title: Similar endothelium-independent arterial relaxation by carbon monoxide and nitric oxide.
abstract: In organ bath and bioassay experiments the relaxing effect of carbon monoxide on femoral, carotid and coronary artery preparations of the dog was shown to be similar to those of endothelium-derived relaxing factor and nitric oxide.
authors.affiliation: All Union Cardiology Research Centre, Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, USSR.
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Vedernikov
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gräser
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Vanin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004285:Dogs; D004727:Endothelium / Q000098:blood supply / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D009569:Nitric Oxide; D002248:Carbon Monoxide