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At 01:46 PM 10/3/98 , Joao wrote: > > For those that wish to know more about ours neurons problems : > > http://www.tau.ac.il/~yosiba/noxide.html > -- > > Regards, > > +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + > | [log in to unmask] | > +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+ > > > Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent endogenous substance. it relaxes blood vessels, > the lungs, the gut, and the genitourinary tract. -snip- In the peripheral nervous system, NO functions as a transmitter. It is found in nerves of the gastrointestinal (GI) and urogenital systems -- the so-called nitrogenic neurons -- where it is involved in GI peristalsis and penile erection. -snip- As it is a physiologic mediator of penile erection, NO (as NG) has been used for impotence. Application of NG to the penises of impo-tent men causes erection (but headache in sexual partners). I've occasionally wanted a good answer to the question, "Do you know what 'NO' means?" This may be a better answer than "Turned (upside-down) 'ON.'" (Sorry, couldn't resist answering this) Art ...and Marling, don't forget your N2O3.