Decoding the substrate supply to human neuronal nitric oxide synthase.

Nitric oxide, produced by the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) from L-arginine is an important second messenger molecule in the central nervous system: It influences the synthesis and release of neurotransmitters and plays an important role in long-term potentiation, long-term depression and ne...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Simon, Susanne Karbach, Alice Habermeier, Ellen I Closs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3706577?pdf=render