Increased production of nitric oxide by
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Giacomo Laffi; Marco Foschi; Emanuela Masini; Antonella Simoni; Laura Mugnai; Gi
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Article
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1995
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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An increased release of nitric oxide (NO), a powerful vasodilating agent, has been proposed to play a role in the pathogenesis of vasodilation and hyperdynamic circulation associated with advanced cirrhosis. We evaluated NO synthase (NOS) activity in peripheral leukocytes of 12 cirrhotic patients an