Recent trends in the nitrergic nervous system

Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 69-76

  Roy, P ^a   Venkat Ramana, G ^a   Naidu, M U R ^a   Usha Rani, P ^a  

^a NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Erectile dysfunction; Neurotransmitter; Nitrergic neurotransmission; Nitroxidergic; Vasodilatation

Indexed keywords

ILOPROST; NITROGEN OXIDE; NORPHENAZONE; SILDENAFIL; TADALAFIL; VARDENAFIL;

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CARDIOTOXICITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMAN; NITRERGIC NERVE; NONHUMAN; OCULAR BLOOD VESSEL; PARASYMPATHETIC NERVE CELL; PENILE BLOOD VESSEL; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT; VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE; VASODILATATION;

EID: 17444410767     PISSN: 02537613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.15105     Document Type: Review

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