Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 496-501 , March 2008

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase is not necessary for the early phase of ischemic preconditioning in the mouse

Received 20 July 2007 ,Revised 31 December 2007 ,Accepted 10 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2008.01.003

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 496-501 , March 2008

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