RT Book, Section A1 Jaffrey, Samie R. A2 Vanderah, Todd W. SR Print(0) ID 1204138798 T1 Nitric Oxide T2 Katzung’s Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 16th Edition YR 2024 FD 2024 PB McGraw-Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260463309 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1204138798 RD 2024/10/13 AB Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous signaling molecule that is generated by specific cells in the body and readily diffuses across cell membranes to regulate a wide range of physiologic and pathophysiologic processes including cardiovascular, inflammatory, and neuronal functions. Nitric oxide should not be confused with nitrous oxide (N2O), an anesthetic gas, or with nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic pulmonary irritant gas.