Phylogenesis of constitutively formed nitric oxide in non-mammals

Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology

Volumn 157, Issue , 2006, Pages 31-80

  Toda, N ^a,b   Ayajiki, K ^b  

^a Toyama Institute for Cardiovascular Pharmacology Research   (Japan)

^b SHIGA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDOTHELIAL NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; NEURONAL NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; NITRIC OXIDE;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMAL; BIOSYNTHESIS; BIRD; FISH; INVERTEBRATE; METABOLISM; PHYLOGENY; REPTILE; REVIEW;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALS; BIRDS; FISHES; INVERTEBRATES; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE TYPE I; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE TYPE III; PHYLOGENY; REPTILES;

EID: 33751393469     PISSN: 03034240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/112_0601     Document Type: Review

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