Cytoprotective function of nitric oxide: Inactivation of superoxide radicals produced by human leukocytes

The obligatory role of endothelial cells in the relaxation of arterial smooth muscle by acetylcholine

1980 • 12,033 citations

Nitric oxide release accounts for the biological activity of endothelium-derived relaxing factor

1987 • 10,774 citations

Superoxide anion is involved in the breakdown of endothelium-derived vascular relaxing factor

1986 • 2,416 citations

Role of endothelium in responses of vascular smooth muscle.

1983 • 1,975 citations

Endothelium-derived relaxing factor from pulmonary artery and vein possesses pharmacologic and chemical properties identical to those of nitric oxide radical.

1987 • 1,182 citations

Eicosonoid metabolism and beta-adrenergic mechanisms in coronary arterial smooth muscle: potential compartmentation of cAMP

1986 • 795 citations

Modulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction by the Endothelium

1986 • 643 citations

Heterogeneous behavior of the canine arterial and venous wall. Importance of the endothelium.

1982 • 545 citations

Reaction of superoxide with nitric oxide to form peroxonitrite in alkaline aqueous solution

1985 • 512 citations

Endothelium‐derived relaxing factor inhibits in vitro platelet aggregation

1987 • 367 citations

Vascular effects of oxygen-derived free radicals

1988 • 242 citations

Heterogeneity of endothelium-dependent responses to acetylcholine in canine femoral arteries and veins. Separation of the role played by endothelial and smooth muscle cells.

1988 • 29 citations