title: Regulatory functions of adenosine.
abstract: Adenosine has emerged as an important regulator of many physiological processes. This review briefly describes the formation and inactivation of the nucleoside, its effects in different tissues and the mechanism by which these effects are executed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ohisalo
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D009420:Nervous System / Q000378:metabolism; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011983:Receptors, Purinergic; D000241:Adenosine