Synonym for nitric oxide ... <biochemistry> This compound is produced from L arginine by the enzyme nitric oxide synthase. Acts as a potent vasorelaxant via elevation of intracellular cGMP in vascular smooth muscle. ... Synthesis of nitric oxide is not confined to endothelium, isoforms of nitric oxide synthase are also found in brain, neutrop...
See endothelium-derived relaxation factor.
Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Acronym for endothelium-derived relaxing factor, now known to be nitric oxide.
Endothelium-derived relaxing factor aka nitric oxide