Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors
| Definition: |
Paracrine substances produced by the VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM with VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE relaxation (VASODILATION) activities. Several factors have been identified, including NITRIC OXIDE and PROSTACYCLIN. |
| Also Called: |
Neutrophil-Derived Relaxant Factor |
| Previously Indexed: |
Endothelium (1984-2003),Nitric Oxide (1986-2003),Vasodilator Agents (1984-2003) |
Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors Definitions and Terms
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