Metallothionein, nitric oxide and zinc homeostasis in vascular endothelial cells

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 130, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2000, Pages

  Pearce, Linda L ^a   Wasserloos, Karla ^a   St Croix, Claudette M ^a   Gandley, Robin ^a   Levitan, Edwin S ^a   Pitt, Bruce R ^a  

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

Author keywords

Endothelium; Metallothionein; Myogenic reflex; Nitric oxide; Zinc

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; CYSTEINE; GREEN FLUORESCENT PROTEIN; METALLOTHIONEIN; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE DONOR; ZINC;

ANIMAL CELL; CHELATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; FLUORESCENCE; HOMEOSTASIS; MICROFLUOROMETRY; MOUSE; MUSCLE REFLEX; NONHUMAN; SHEEP; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM;

EID: 0034099056     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/130.5.1467s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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