Sera from patients with sepsis induce nitric oxide production in vascular smooth muscle cells
Background: Nitric oxide (NO) is an important physiological mediator of vascular tone and is involved in pathophysiology of septic shock. Although plasma nitrite is a stable end product of NO oxidation derived from endogenous NO, the plasma nitrite level is also easily affected by the intake of vari...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2000-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350020027591 |