Cyclic GMP-independent effects of nitric oxide on guinea-pig uterine contractility

British Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 119, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 737-743

  Kuenzli, Karri A ^a   Bradley, Michael E ^a   Buxton, Iain L O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetylcholine; Cyclic GMP; Guanylyl cyclase; Guinea pig uterus; Nitric oxide; Oxytocin

Indexed keywords

8 BROMO CYCLIC GMP; ACETYLCHOLINE; CYCLIC GMP; GUANYLATE CYCLASE; METHYLENE BLUE; NITRIC OXIDE; OXYTOCIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME INHIBITION; FEMALE; GUINEA PIG; MYOMETRIUM; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOOTH MUSCLE RELAXATION; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 0029964727     PISSN: 00071188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1996.tb15734.x     Document Type: Article

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