Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous molecule with lipid solubility similar to that of O 2 and
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous molecule with lipid solubility similar to that of O2 and CO2. Endothelial cells lining arteries use NO to signal surrounding smooth muscle cells to relax, thereby increasing blood flow. What mechanism or mechanisms would transport NO from where it is produced in the cytoplasm of an endothelial cell into the cytoplasm of a smooth muscle cell where it acts?
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Like O 2 and CO 2 NO passively diffuses through membranes As it is produced by ...View the full answer
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Molecular Cell Biology
ISBN: 978-1429234139
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Authors: Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Matthew P. Scott
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