Biological activity of nitric oxide in the plasmatic compartment.
Authors:Wang X, Tanus-Santos JE, Reiter CD, Dejam A, Shiva S, Smith RD, Hogg N, Gladwin MT
Journal:Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
PubMed ID:15258287
'There exist reaction products of nitric oxide (NO) with blood that conserve its bioactivity and transduce an endocrine vasomotor function under certain conditions. Although S-nitrosated albumin has been considered the major species subserving this activity, recent data suggest that additional NO species, such as nitrite, nitrated lipids, N-nitrosamine, and iron-nitrosyl ... More