Expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in rat bladders subjected to short-term partial outlet obstruction

Korean Journal of Urology

Volumn 49, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 622-626

  Ihm, Dong Hyun ^a   Chung, Hyun Chul ^a   Song, Jae Mann ^a  

^a Yonsei University Wonju   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase; Neuronal nitric oxide synthase; Short term partial bladder outlet obstruction

Indexed keywords

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

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BLADDER NECK STENOSIS; CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; IMMUNOCHEMISTRY; ISCHEMIA; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; PROTEIN FUNCTION; RAT; REPERFUSION INJURY; SPRAGUE DAWLEY RAT;

EID: 48749086305     PISSN: 04944747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2008.49.7.622     Document Type: Article

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