作者: Joy L. Collins , Yoram Vodovotz , Timothy R. Billiar
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012655330-7/50070-8
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摘要: Once thought to be merely an environmental pollution by-product of industrial processes, nitric oxide (NO) is now known a potent biologic mediator. The discovery that NO produced by number mammalian cells and it has roles in events such as vasodilatation, neurotransmission, immune-mediated cytotoxicity sparked explosion scientific studies. Nitric among the most important signaling effector molecules systems. In 1980s, pioneers field research dissected out basic concepts synthesis biology NO, new discoveries regarding myriad functions continue made on daily basis. Despite two decades intensive study, role many disease processes remains elusive. By utilizing currently available tools fully developing innovative techniques for detection manipulation systems, possible delineate NOS. It hoped this knowledge will allow develop strategies treatments those diseases involve either pathologic overproduction or underproduction NO.