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n. - Dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries).

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  • Nitric oxide is involved in vasodilation dilation of the blood vessels.
  • An ultrasound device was used to measure what is known as flow-mediated vasodilation.
  • That vasodilation is caused by neurogenic NO exceeding the threshold for sGC, generating cGMP and causing vasodilation.
  • "That vasodilation is caused by neurogenic NO exceeding the threshold for sGC, generating cGMP and causing vasodilation."
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