ABSTRACT

Research on the key mediator nitric oxide has increased exponentially over the last ten years. It is now clear that, in addition to its role within the cardiovascular system, this mediator is also implicated in the normal physiological function and disease pathology of several organs and systems. A number of the fundamental research observations ar

part |1 pages

Nitric Oxide and Pathophysiology of Diseases

chapter 14|15 pages

Hypertension

chapter 15|16 pages

Pulmonary Hypertension

chapter 16|17 pages

Atherosclerosis: Role of NO

chapter 18|11 pages

Nitric Oxide and Circulatory Shock

chapter 19|14 pages

Kidney Diseases

chapter 21|22 pages

Multiple Sclerosis

chapter 24|26 pages

Gastrointestinal Function in Shock

part |1 pages

Therapeutic Applications

chapter 25|16 pages

Nitric Oxide Donors

chapter 26|33 pages

Nitric Oxide Inhalation