Cytoprotective function of nitric oxide: Inactivation of superoxide radicals produced by human leukocytes

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

Nitric oxide release accounts for the biological activity of endothelium-derived relaxing factor

Richard Palmer, Anthony G. Ferrige, Salvador Moncada · Nature · 1987 · 10.7K citations

Inflammation, Biological Activity, Endothelium-derived Relaxing Factor +8

Superoxide anion is involved in the breakdown of endothelium-derived vascular relaxing factor

Ryszard J. Gryglewski, Richard Palmer, Salvador Moncada · Nature · 1986 · 2.4K citations

Inflammation, Cardiovascular Disease, Medicine +12

Endothelium-derived relaxing factor from pulmonary artery and vein possesses pharmacologic and chemical properties identical to those of nitric oxide radical.

Louis J. Ignarro, R E Byrns, Georgette M. Buga et al. · Circulation Research · 1987 · 1.2K citations

Pulmonary Artery, Pharmacotherapy, Redox Biology +21

Eicosonoid metabolism and beta-adrenergic mechanisms in coronary arterial smooth muscle: potential compartmentation of cAMP

Gabor M. Rubanyi, Patrick E. Galvas, J. DiSalvo et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology · 1986 · 808 citations

Cardiac Muscle, Glucocorticoid, Adrenal Gland +17