Nitric Oxide: Biology and Pathobiology

by Louis J. Ignarro

Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas naturally found in the body that conveys information between cells. In the last decade researchers have found that NO is a signaling molecule of key importance for the cardiovascular system, regulating blood pressure and blood flow to different organs. In addition, discoveries surrounding nitric oxide's role as a principal neurotransmitter moderating erectile function, a pathophysiological negotiator and messenger in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123738660
• ISBN13: 9780123738660
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 845 Pages
• Weight: 4.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 8.8" x 11.2"