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Review
. 1992 Oct;17(10):399-402.
doi: 10.1016/0968-0004(92)90008-w.

Nitric oxide as a signal in blood vessels

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Nitric oxide as a signal in blood vessels

R G Knowles et al. Trends Biochem Sci. 1992 Oct.

Abstract

In the five years since the discovery that nitric oxide is produced as a signal in blood vessels, a great deal has been discovered about the processes involved. This article reviews current knowledge about the vascular cell synthesis, effects and subsequent destruction of this messenger molecule.

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