Mechanism of vascular smooth muscle relaxation by organic nitrates, nitrites, nitroprusside and nitric oxide: evidence for the involvement of S-nitrosothiols as active intermediates

J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1981 Sep;218(3):739-49.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biotransformation
  • Cats
  • Cattle
  • Coronary Vessels / drug effects
  • Enzyme Activation / drug effects
  • Female
  • Ferricyanides / pharmacology*
  • Guanylate Cyclase / metabolism
  • Hemodynamics / drug effects
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Nitrates / metabolism
  • Nitrates / pharmacology*
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism
  • Nitric Oxide / pharmacology*
  • Nitrites / metabolism
  • Nitrites / pharmacology*
  • Nitroprusside / metabolism
  • Nitroprusside / pharmacology*
  • Nitroso Compounds / metabolism
  • Vasodilator Agents / metabolism*

Substances

  • Ferricyanides
  • Nitrates
  • Nitrites
  • Nitroso Compounds
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Nitroprusside
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Guanylate Cyclase