Carbon Monoxide and Cardiovascular Functions

By Rui Wang

Carbon Monoxide and Cardiovascular Functions - Rui Wang
  • Release Date: 2001-10-30
  • Genre: Medical

Description

Akin to nitric oxide, carbon monoxide (CO) was initially viewed as a pure toxic gas, yet it has been recently demonstrated to be an important endogenous molecule of gas that has profound physiological and pathophysiological effects on the cardiovascular system. In spite of the growing understanding achieved in this field, until now a comprehensive