The nNOS/cGMP mediation of the depressor response to NMDA receptor stimulation in the caudal vetrolateral medulla

Chinese Journal of Physiology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 175-179

  Wu, Wun Chin ^a   Su, Chun Kuei ^b   Yang, Ching Yue ^c   Chai, Chok Yung ^b  

^a NATIONAL PENGHU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

2 amino 5 phosphonopentanoate; 7 nitroindazole; Caudal ventrolateral medulla; N methyl D aspartate; Nitric oxide

Indexed keywords

2 AMINO 5 PHOSPHONOVALERIC ACID; 7 NITROINDAZOLE; CYCLIC GMP; GUANYLATE CYCLASE; GUANYLATE CYCLASE INHIBITOR; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; NEURONAL NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; ATTENUATION; BRADYCARDIA; CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HYPOTENSION; MALE; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; MICROINJECTION; NONHUMAN; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 0346339381     PISSN: 03044920     EISSN: 26660059     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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