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3 metabolic pathways affected by nitric oxide
- Arginine-Nitric oxide pathway
If nitric oxide related relaxation of blood vessels and availability of precusor L-arginine is impaired,chance of developing arherosclerosis is much more.
- Amino acids
Amino acid pathways L-arginine,L-homoarginine,L-tryptophan
- Nitric oxide pathway
By preventing the mitochodrial mechanism nitiric oxide reduces the oxygen need of the heart,reducing risk of heart disease.
Production of nitric oxide is not a concern for Mary as Nitric oxide has cardioprotective functions of blood pressure regulation and helps in oxidation of LDL.
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