L-arginine potentiates monosynaptic and polysynaptic spinal reflexes

Tasci N., ANKARALI S., Demir S., Canan S., Marangoz C.

NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, vol.32, no.3, pp.161-173, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/nrc.10071
  • Journal Name: NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-173
  • Keywords: L-arginine, nitric oxide, reflex, spinal cord, cat, NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE, NADPH-DIAPHORASE, DORSAL-HORN, CORD, NO, NEURONS, RAT, GLUTAMATE, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, INVOLVEMENT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Nitric oxide (NO) is long been known to play a major role in a wide range of physiological functions as a neural messenger and a neurotransmitter.