Production and physiological role of NO in the oral cavity

Nitric oxide (NO) is a free radical which is produced from a wide variety of cells and tissues in the human body. NO is involved in the regulation of many physiological processes, such as vascular relaxation, neurotransmission, immune regulation, and cell death. NO is generated by nitric oxide synth...

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Main Authors: Kimiharu Ambe, Hiroki Watanabe, Shinya Takahashi, Toshihiro Nakagawa, Junzo Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-02-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761615000241