Effects of nitric oxide on detrusor relaxation

Journal of Urology

Volumn 155, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 2090-2093

  Chung, Byung Ha ^b   Choi, Seung Kang ^b   Chang, Ki Churl ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b NONE

Author keywords

bladder; muscle relaxation; nitric oxide; rats

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC GMP; METHYLENE BLUE; N(G) NITROARGININE; NITRIC OXIDE; PYROGALLOL; STREPTOZOCIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DETRUSOR MUSCLE; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; NONHUMAN; PHOTOACTIVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; RAT; SMOOTH MUSCLE RELAXATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0010574420     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)66115-9     Document Type: Article

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