Long-term dietary l-arginine supplementation increases endothelial nitric oxide synthase and vasoactive intestinal peptide immunoexpression in rat small intestine.

Background and aims: Nitric oxide (NO) and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) are important intestinal neurotransmitters that coexist in the gut enteric nervous system and play an important role in intestinal physiology (e.g., absorption, motility, fluid secretion and smooth muscle relaxation)....

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Published in:	European Journal of Nutrition Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 813 - 822
Main Authors:	Velickovic, Ksenija, Markelic, Milica, Golic, Igor, Otasevic, Vesna, Stancic, Ana, Jankovic, Aleksandra, Vucetic, Milica, Buzadzic, Biljana, Korac, Bato, Korac, Aleksandra
Format:	pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Springer Nature Apr2014
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