[Nitric oxide and nitric oxide synthase related to male reproduction].
Nitric oxide (NO) may be a kind of signal molecule which may have multiplicate physiological function such as secondary messenger, neurotransmitter and effect molecule. NO may play a crucial role in organism. The production of NO can not get away from nitric oxide synthase (NOS) which may distribute in almost all kind of organs of male reproductive system. NO and NOS may have the function of bifunctional regulation for reproduction. In this paper, the regulatory function of NO and NOS on male reproductive system were reviewed.
Ji
Jiajia
J
Department of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Zhao
Yanfang
Y
Chen
Guoyuan
G
D000818:Animals; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000502:physiology*; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000502:physiology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000378:metabolism
D009569:Nitric Oxide; D013739:Testosterone; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase