Nitric oxide synthesis and biological functions of nitric oxide released from ruthenium compounds

Nitric oxide synthesis and biological functions of nitric oxide released from ruthenium compounds

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During three decades, an enormous number of studies have demonstrated the critical role of nitric oxide (NO) as a second messenger engaged in the activation of many systems including vascular smooth muscle relaxation. The underlying cellular mechanisms involved in vasodilatation are essentially due...

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Main Authors: A.C. Pereira, M. Paulo, A.V. Araújo, G.J. Rodrigues, L.M. Bendhack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2011-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Nitric oxide
Vasodilatation
Ruthenium complex
NO-synthase
Resistance artery
Conduit vessel
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000900017&lng=en&tlng=en

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