Biphasic relaxation caused by electrical field stimulation of the mesenteric arteries of rats

Japanese Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 169-172

  Saito, Ryo ^a   Handa, Kouichi ^a   Tanaka, Seigo ^a   Fukumitsu, Ai ^a   Honda, Kenji ^a   Takano, Yukio ^a   Kamiya, Hiro o ^a  

^a FUKUOKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biphasic relaxation; Endothelium derived relaxing factor (EDRF); Mesenteric artery

Indexed keywords

METHYLENE BLUE; N(G) NITROARGININE; NITRIC OXIDE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTERY DILATATION; ARTERY ENDOTHELIUM; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; MALE; MESENTERIC ARTERY; NONHUMAN; RAT;

EID: 0032777674     PISSN: 00215198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1254/jjp.80.169     Document Type: Article

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