TY - JOUR
T1 - Overview of the pathway and functions of nitric oxide.
AU - Dillman, J. F.
AU - Dawson, V. L.
AU - Dawson, T. M.
PY - 2001/5
Y1 - 2001/5
N2 - Nitric oxide has been recognized for years as a toxic, reactive, free radical gas, but in recent years it has been identified as having functions in a variety of metabolic and signaling pathways. NO is synthesized, by nitric oxide synthase, on demand and diffuses to the site of action where it forms noncovalent and covalent linkages with target molecules. This overview presents the pathway of NO formation and also discusses the functions of NO in the nervous, immune and vascular systems.
AB - Nitric oxide has been recognized for years as a toxic, reactive, free radical gas, but in recent years it has been identified as having functions in a variety of metabolic and signaling pathways. NO is synthesized, by nitric oxide synthase, on demand and diffuses to the site of action where it forms noncovalent and covalent linkages with target molecules. This overview presents the pathway of NO formation and also discusses the functions of NO in the nervous, immune and vascular systems.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 23045023
AN - SCOPUS:84875016568
SN - 1934-9254
VL - Chapter 10
SP - Unit 10.1
JO - Current protocols in toxicology / editorial board, Mahin D. Maines (editor-in-chief) ... [et al.]
JF - Current protocols in toxicology / editorial board, Mahin D. Maines (editor-in-chief) ... [et al.]
ER -