Hydrogen Sulfide and Endothelium-Dependent Vasorelaxation
In addition to nitric oxide and carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), synthesized enzymatically from l-cysteine or l-homocysteine, is the third gasotransmitter in mammals. Endogenous H2S is involved in the regulation of many physiological processes, including vascular tone. Although initially it...
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MDPI AG
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/12/21183 |