Nitric oxide synthase distribution in esophageal mucosa and hemodynamic changes in rats with cirrhosis

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 213-216

  Huang, Ying Qiu ^a,c,d,e,f   Xiao, Shu Dong ^b   Zhang, De Zhong ^b   Mo, Jian Zhong ^b  

^a Benxi Beiying Iron and Steel Group Co Ltd   (China)

^b SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (China)

^c Department of Gastroenterology   (China)

^d CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e Chinese Medical Association (CMA)   (China)

^f Institute of Meteorology   (China)

Author keywords

Esophagus; Hemodynamics; Liver cirrhosis; Nitric oxide synthase

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000708429     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v5.i3.213     Document Type: Article

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