Relaxin generates nitric oxide and provides protection against cardiac anaphylaxis

Inflammation Research

Volumn 50, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2001, Pages

  Ndisang, J F ^a   Baronti, R ^a   Cecere, G ^a   Masini, E ^a   Bani, D ^b   Mannaioni, P F ^a  

^a Dept of Preclin/Clin Pharmacol ^*  (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC GMP; HISTAMINE; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRITE; NITROPRUSSIDE SODIUM; RELAXIN;

ANAPHYLAXIS; ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CORONARY ARTERY BLOOD FLOW; GUINEA PIG; HEART MUSCLE CELL; HISTAMINE RELEASE; ISOLATED HEART; MAST CELL DEGRANULATION; NONHUMAN; VASODILATATION;

ANAPHYLAXIS; ANIMALS; GUINEA PIGS; HEART; MYOCARDIUM; NITRIC OXIDE; RELAXIN;

EID: 0035019571     PISSN: 10233830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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