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Nitric oxide in the nervous system

J Zhang1, S H Snyder

  • 1Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.

Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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Nitric oxide (NO), a signaling molecule, acts as a neural messenger in the brain and periphery. Its dysregulation contributes to neural damage, particularly after vascular stroke.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Neuroscience
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Nitric oxide (NO) is recognized as a crucial biologic signaling substance.
  • Initially identified as endothelial-derived relaxing factor, NO mediates vascular tone.
  • NO also plays a role in the immune response, mediating macrophage tumoricidal and bactericidal actions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted roles of nitric oxide (NO) in biological systems.
  • To elucidate the significance of NO as a neural messenger.
  • To understand the implications of NO biosynthesis and regulation in health and disease.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on nitric oxide.
  • Analysis of NO's involvement in signal transduction pathways.

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  • Examination of NO synthase regulation and function.

    • Main Results:

    • Nitric oxide (NO) functions as a key signal transducer in various tissues.
    • NO is implicated as a neurotransmitter in both peripheral and central nervous systems.
    • NO mediates glutamate signaling via N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in the brain.
    • Excessive NO release is linked to neural damage, especially following ischemic events like stroke.

    Conclusions:

    • Nitric oxide (NO) is a vital signaling molecule with diverse physiological roles.
    • NO's function as a neural messenger is significant and widespread.
    • Understanding NO's role in neural damage is critical for developing therapeutic strategies for stroke and other neurological disorders.