Vascular actions of the polyphenolic catechin gallate EGCG: endothelium-dependent contraction and relaxation.
Buxton
Noah D
ND
Department of Pharmacology, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV 89557-0270, USA. ndbuxton@med.unr.edu
Kaiser
Robert A
RA
Buxton
Iain L
IL
D000818:Animals; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000187:drug effects; D002392:Catechin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000502:physiology*; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D009701:Nucleoside-Diphosphate Kinase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D002392:Catechin; C045651:epigallocatechin gallate; D009701:Nucleoside-Diphosphate Kinase; D009638:Norepinephrine