Gaso-transmitter hydrogen sulphide: Potential new target in pharmacotherapy

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1069-1077

  Gupta, Y K ^a   Dahiya, A K ^a   Reeta, K H ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Cardiovascular system; Gaso transmitter; Hydrogen sulphide; Nervous system; S adenosyl L methionine

Indexed keywords

AGENTS INTERACTING WITH TRANSMITTER, HORMONE OR DRUG RECEPTORS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ANIMAL; BLOOD PRESSURE; BRAIN; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; METABOLISM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ANIMALS; BLOOD PRESSURE; BRAIN; HUMANS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; HYPERTENSION; METABOLIC NETWORKS AND PATHWAYS; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS;

ALLIUM SATIVUM; PANAX GINSENG;

EID: 78249233222     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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