Nitric oxide synthesis

biosynthesis · cardiovascular · nervous · immune-hematologic

Nitric oxide synthesis. Biosynthesis pathway. L-arginine + O2 → nitric oxide (NO) + L-citrulline via nitric oxide synthase. Three isoforms with distinct biology: eNOS…

Modulators

• sildenafil — inhibitor
• tadalafil — inhibitor
• vardenafil — inhibitor
• arginine — substrate

Sources: PMID:21890489