Nitric oxide synthesis isoforms.
Nitric oxide synthesis isoforms.
NOS-1(155kD) | Neuronal, brain, Type I-NOS; central and peripheral neurons, non-adrenergic and non-cholinergic neurons, islets, endometrium, skeletal muscle, etc. |
NOS-2(125kD) | Inducible, Type II-NOS; macrophage, liver, smooth muscle, endothelium, heart, etc.; effects of lipopolysaccharides, cytokines, and glucocorticoids |
NOS-3(135kD) | Endothelial, Type III-NOS; endothelium, brain, heart, etc.; acylation, phosphorylation |