( Lefkowitz said. Also the findings p...)Nitric oxide: Key to cardiovascular and pulmonary function and drug effectiveness

" Lefkowitz said. "Also, the findings point to the possibility that deficiencies in the activity of nitric oxide, which occurs in common disorders such as high blood pressure, diabetes, atherosclerosis, cystic fibrosis and neurodegenerative conditions, as well as in aging, may interfere with the G-protein coupled receptor signaling."

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Source:Duke University Medical Center


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