L-Arginine, the substrate for NO synthesis: an alternative treatment for premature atherosclerosis?
L-Arginine is the substrate of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and the main precursor of nitric oxide (NO) in the vascular endothelium. L-Arginine improves endothelial function in patients with hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and smokers, while its role in diabetes remains unclear. Oral...
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| 格式: | Journal article |
| 語言: | English |
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2007
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