Title of article :
Is Nitric Oxide a Hormone?
Author/Authors :
Ghasemi, Asghar shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences - Endocrine Research Center, تهران, ايران , Zahediasl, Saleh shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences - Endocrine Research Center, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Nitric oxide (NO) is a simple ubiquitous signaling molecule and plays important roles in almost every biological system. Recent evidences suggest that NO may act as an endocrine molecule. The aim of this review is considering available literature on endocrine roles of NO and/or its metabolites, i.e. nitrite and nitrate. Existing data suggest the idea that NO is a hormone that after production in tissues, it is stabilized and transported as nitrite and/or S- nitrosothiols in the blood to target cells.
Keywords :
Endocrine , Hormone , Nitric oxide (NO) , Nitrate , Nitrite
Journal title :
Iranian Biomedical Journal(IBJ)
Journal title :
Iranian Biomedical Journal(IBJ)
