Physiological Importance of Hydrogen Sulfide: Emerging Potent Neuroprotector and Neuromodulator

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an emerging neuromodulator that is considered to be a gasotransmitter similar to nitrogen oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). H2S exerts universal cytoprotective effects and acts as a defense mechanism in organisms ranging from bacteria to mammals. It is produced by the en...

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Main Authors: Sandesh Panthi, Hyung-Joo Chung, Junyang Jung, Na Young Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9049782