Endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the vascular wall: Mechanisms regulating its expression and enzymatic function
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is the main source of nitric oxide (NO) in the vascular wall, a molecule with anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, vasorelaxant, antioxidant and finally antiatherogenic properties. eNOS is expressed in vascular endothelium, and it uses l-arginine as a substrate...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2011
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