l-Citrulline dilates rat retinal arterioles via nitric oxide- and prostaglandin-dependent pathways in vivo
l-Citrulline is an effective precursor of l-arginine produced by the l-citrulline/l-arginine cycle, and it exerts beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system by supporting enhanced nitric oxide (NO) production. NO dilates retinal blood vessels via the cyclooxygenase-mediated pathway. The purpose...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861315000523 |