Igor Buchwalow
The non-obligatory role of endothelial cells in the relaxation of arterial smooth muscle by acetylcholine
The concept of Endothelium Derived Relaxing Factor (EDRF), put forward by Furchgott in the earlier 80s of the past century, implies that nitric oxide (NO) produced by NO synthase (NOS) in the endot...
Received 14 May 2008 10:58 GMT; Posted 14 May 2008
Posted to: Molecular Cell Biology
Myth about neuronal nitric oxide synthase in the sarcolemma of skeletal muscles
In skeletal muscles, neuronal NO synthase (nNOS, designated also as NOS1) was reported to be restricted to the sarcolemma. With the advent of modern powerful immunocytochemical techniques this comm...
Received 25 March 2008 12:45 GMT; Posted 25 March 2008
Posted to: Molecular Cell Biology