Biosynthesis of nitric oxide 
and its function in organism

Katarzyna Komaszyło; Renata Zalewska; Zofia Mariak; Róża Wiśniewska

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Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica

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Biosynthesis of nitric oxide and its function in organism

Katarzyna Komaszyło

^{1, 2}

,

Renata Zalewska

¹

,

Zofia Mariak

¹

,

Róża Julia Wiśniewska

²

Z Kliniki Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku
Z Zakładu Farmakologii Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku

Online publish date: 2006/03/17

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Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas with diverse biological activities produced from L-arginine by nitric oxide synthetase (NOS). This article provides a short overview of the basic function of NO which takes part in smooth muscle relaxation, neurotransmission, modulation of inflammation in a number of tissues and pathological conditions. The discovery of these new physiological and pathological pathways allows for better understanding of many complex processes. It opens a new field for better treatment of many diseases.

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Biosynthesis of nitric oxide and its function in organism

Katarzyna Komaszyło 1, 2 , Renata Zalewska 1 , Zofia Mariak 1 , Róża Julia Wiśniewska 2

nitric oxide, nitric oxide synthetase, neurotransmission

Katarzyna Komaszyło

^{1, 2}

,

Renata Zalewska

¹

,

Zofia Mariak

¹

,

Róża Julia Wiśniewska

²