Similar endothelium-independent arterial relaxation by carbon monoxide and nitric oxide.
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.
Vedernikov
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YP
All Union Cardiology Research Centre, Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, USSR.
Gräser
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T
Vanin
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AF
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*
D009569:Nitric Oxide; D002248:Carbon Monoxide