Abbreviations
7-NI 7-nitroindazole
BK Bradykinin
CCRC Cumulative concentration response curve
c-PTIO 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide
CVD Cardiovascular diseases
CXL-1020 N-hydroxy-2-(methylsulfonyl)benzenesulfonamide
DETCA 3,17-diacetoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-2-carboxylic acid
ET-1 Endothelin-1
L-NAME Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester
NAC N-acetyl cysteine
NPLA Nω-propyl-L-arginine
ODQ 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one
PSS Physiological salt solution
ROS Reactive Oxygen Species
SNP Sodium-nitroprusside