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Functional role of nitric oxide in the neural control of circulation

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The authors analyze the published data and results of their own experiments, and, on the basis of this information, interpret the role of nitric oxide in neural inhibitory control of circulation.

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Shapoval, L.N., Sagach, V.F. & Pobegailo, L.S. Functional role of nitric oxide in the neural control of circulation. Neurophysiology 31, 10–13 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02515002

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