Vascular sensitivity and nitric oxide synthesis

THE CONTEXT

The discussion of pre-eclampsia describes altered sensitivity to a pressor agent and identifies the sites and substrate of nitric oxide synthesis.

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Vascular sensitivity to the pressor agent angiotensin is increased.

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Nitric oxide is synthesized from L-arginine in the vascular endothelium and syncytiotrophoblast.

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