Antagonism by hemoglobin of effects induced by L-arginine in neuromuscular preparations from rats

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 549-552

  Ambiel, C R ^a   Alves Do Prado, Wilson ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF MARINGÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

D Arginine; Hemoglobin; L Arginine; Nitric oxide; Skeletal muscle; Tetanic fade

Indexed keywords

ARGININE; DEXTRO ARGININE; HEMOGLOBIN; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; TUBOCURARINE CHLORIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPHRAGM MUSCLE; DRUG ANTAGONISM; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NERVE STIMULATION; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; NONHUMAN; PHRENIC NERVE; RAT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0035004824     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2001000400017     Document Type: Article

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