Endothelial alpha globin is a nitrite reductase
In mammals, hypoxia causes dilation of small arteries for increased metabolic demand. Keller et al used novel transgenic mice to show alpha hemoglobin in endothelium, once thought only in red blood cells, can regulate hypoxic-mediated dilation.
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Formato: | Artículo |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-10-01
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Colección: | Nature Communications |
Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34154-3 |