Asymmetrical dimethylarginine inhibits shear stress-induced nitric oxide release and dilation and elicits superoxide-mediated increase in arteriolar tone.
l-arginine is the substrate used by NO synthase to produce the vasodilator NO. However, in several human diseases, such as hyperhomocysteinemia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension, there is an increase in serum levels of methylated l-arginines, such as asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA), which ca...
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| Формат: | Journal article |
| Хэл сонгох: | English |
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2007
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