Is the Real In Vivo Nitric Oxide Concentration Pico or Nano Molar? Influence of Electrode Size on Unstirred Layers and NO Consumption

Microcirculation

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 30-41

  Bohlen, H Glenn ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arteriole; Microelectrodes; Nitric oxide

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER; NITRIC OXIDE;

ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; ELECTRODE; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; MEASUREMENT; MICROELECTRODE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; ARTERIOLES; MALE; MICROCHEMISTRY; MICROELECTRODES; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSCLE, SMOOTH, VASCULAR; NITRIC OXIDE; RATS; VASODILATION;

EID: 84872253787     PISSN: 10739688     EISSN: 15498719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/micc.12003     Document Type: Article

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