Reversible reduction in plasma concentration of nitric oxide induced by cigarette smoking in young adults.
The concentration of nitrate plus nitrite, metabolic end products of nitric oxide, in serum prepared from systemic venous blood was significantly (p <0.001) decreased in both heavy (14.5 +/- 1.3 micromol/L) and moderate (17.6 +/- 2.3 micromol/L) smokers relative to that in nonsmokers (22.6 +/- 0.4 micromol/L).
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000097:blood*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood*; D016540:Smoking Cessation
D009569:Nitric Oxide