Mediatory role of endothelium-derived nitric oxide in renal vasodilatory and excretory effects of bradykinin

American Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1991, Pages 260-262

  Lahera, Vicente ^a   Salom, Miguel G ^a   Fiksen Olsen, Mary J ^a   Carlos, Romero J ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Bradykinin endothelium derived nitric oxide; Excretory function L arginine; NG monomethyl L arginine; Renal hemodynamics

Indexed keywords

ARGININE; BRADYKININ; MECLOFENAMIC ACID; N(G) METHYLARGININE; NITRIC OXIDE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; DIURESIS; DOG; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; KIDNEY BLOOD FLOW; NATRIURESIS; NONHUMAN;

ANIMAL; ARGININE; BRADYKININ; DIURESIS; DOGS; FEMALE; KIDNEY; MALE; NITRIC OXIDE; OMEGA-N-METHYLARGININE; RENAL CIRCULATION; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; VASODILATION;

EID: 0025765046     PISSN: 08957061     EISSN: 19417225     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajh/4.3.260     Document Type: Article

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