Attenuation by melatonin of human umbilical arterial vasoconstriction induced by lysophosphatidylcholine

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 159-165

  Okatani, Yuji ^a   Wakatsuki, Akihiko ^a   Watanabe, Kazushi ^a   Fukaya, Takao ^a  

^a KOCHI MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Lysophosphatidylcholine; Melatonin; Nitric oxide; Umbilical artery; Vasospasm

Indexed keywords

ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE; MELATONIN; N(G) METHYLARGININE; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA; SEROTONIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL TONE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LIPID OXIDATION; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PINEAL BODY; PREGNANCY; UMBILICAL ARTERY; VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM; VASOCONSTRICTION;

EID: 0033820023     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-079X.2000.290305.x     Document Type: Article

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