Nitric oxide control of lower vertebrate blood vessels
thesis
posted on 2005-01-01, 00:00authored byBradley Randal Scott. Broughton
The gas, nitric oxide, plays a critical role in the control of the cardiovascular system of animals, and in particular blood pressure. This thesis demonstrated unique mechanisms by which nitric oxide regulates the blood vessels of various animals, which will alter our understanding of vascular regulation by peripheral nerves.