A simple assay to detect endothelial cell injury; Measurement of released thrombomodulin from cells

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

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Physiology +15

A novel potent vasoconstrictor peptide produced by vascular endothelial cells

Masashi Yanagisawa, Hiroki Kurihara, Sadao Kimura et al. · Nature · 1988 · 10.8K citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Physiology +9

An enzyme isolated from arteries transforms prostaglandin endoperoxides to an unstable substance that inhibits platelet aggregation

Salvador Moncada, Ryszard J. Gryglewski, S Bunting et al. · Nature · 1976 · 3.6K citations

Medicine, Biochemistry, Pharmacology +16

Identification of an endothelial cell cofactor for thrombin-catalyzed activation of protein C.

Charles T. Esmon, Whyte G. Owen · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1981 · 838 citations · Full text

Medicine, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +15

Isolation of a membrane-bound cofactor for thrombin-catalyzed activation of protein C.

N L Esmon, Whyte G. Owen, Charles T. Esmon · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1982 · 707 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +14