Involvement of α-adrenoceptors in the endothelium-dependent depression of noradrenaline-induced contraction in rat aorta

The obligatory role of endothelial cells in the relaxation of arterial smooth muscle by acetylcholine

Robert F. Furchgott, John V. Zawadzki · Nature · 1980 · 12K citations

Mechanobiology, Obligatory Role, Molecular Physiology +12

Characterization of three inhibitors of endothelial nitric oxide synthase <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i>

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Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Rat Aorta, Pharmacotherapy +16

L-arginine is the physiological precursor for the formation of nitric oxide in endothelium-dependent relaxation

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Molecular Physiology, Biochemistry, Physiological Precursor +9

Endothelium-dependent relaxation of coronary arteries by noradrenaline and serotonin

Thomas M. Cocks, James A. Angus · Nature · 1983 · 849 citations

Coronary Arteries, Cardiovascular Disease, Physiology +4

Depression of contractile responses in rat aorta by spontaneously released endothelium-derived relaxing factor.

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