Tetrahydrobiopterin: a critical cofactor for eNOS and a strategy in the treatment of endothelial dysfunction?

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Tiefenbacher, CP [1 ]
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[1] Heidelberg Univ, Dept Cardiol, D-69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY | 2001年 / 280卷 / 06期
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10.1152/ajpheart.2001.280.6.H2484
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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页码:H2484 / H2488
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