Publisher's Synopsis
This is the only book containing the complete information to date on the rapidly developing field of the biology of nitric oxide. Multidisciplinary contributions discuss the discovery, mechanism of biosynthesis from L-arginine and potential biological roles of nitric oxide in the cardiovascular, immunological and central nervous systems. The book describes the detailed biochemistry and pharmacology of a novel biochemical pathway. An up-to-date treatize bringing together various areas of research.