Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Nitric oxide"
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Investigating the role of the NO-cGMP pathway in an animal model of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
(North-West University, 2004)Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe anxiety disorder characterised by hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis abnormalities, hyperarousal, anxiety, flashbacks of trauma memories and avoidance. Increasing ... -
The modulating effect of sildenafil on cell viability and on the function of selected pharmacological receptors in cell cultures
(North-West University, 2004)Since sildenafil's (Viagra®), a phospodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, approval for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction (MED) in the United States early 1998, 274 adverse event reports were filed by the Food and ... -
Nitric oxide bioavailability and cardiovascular function in children and young adults
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Background and motivation: The global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) including hypertension is ever-increasing, especially in the South African context. Nitric oxide (NO) plays a vital role in normal vascular ...