title: [NO synthase: biochemical properties and physiologic importance].
abstract: The biology of nitric oxide-NO-received enormous interest of scientists of different scientific disciplines for last ten years. This interest resulted from unique role of NO in various physiological systems including the cardiovascular system, immune system and central and peripheral nervous system. In tissues, NO is synthetised from L-arginine by enzyme NO synthase. In present, several isoforms of NO synthase are reported. The aim of this review is to summarise present knowledge on biochemical characterization and physiological implications of NO synthase isoforms. (Tab. 4, Fig. 3, Ref. 94.)
authors.affiliation: Oddelenie kardiovaskulárnej fyziológie Ustavu normálnej a patologickej fyziológie Slovenskej akadémie vied v Bratislave.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bernátová
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pechánová
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase