Medical Definition of EDRF

1. 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, neutrophils and platelets. Synonym: endothelium derived relaxation factor. Acronym: NO (29 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of EDRF

ECT
ECU
ECn
ED
ED50
EDA
EDC
EDES
EDFA
EDGAR
EDI
EDM
EDMIn
EDNOS
EDP
EDRF (current term)
EDRO
EDS
EDT
EDTA
EDTA-ATPase
EDTA light chain
EDn
EE
EEA
EEC
EEE
EEE virus
EEG
EEG activation

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