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Nitric Oxide Signaling Pathway

Proteins (12)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Protein kinase C alpha typePKC-A; PKC-alpha; EC 2.7.11.13Homo sapiens (human)
Nitric oxide synthase, brainEC 1.14.13.39; Constitutive NOS; NC-NOS; NOS type I; Neuronal NOS; N-NOS; nNOS; Peptidyl-cysteine S-nitrosylase NOS1; bNOSHomo sapiens (human)
Xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidaseHomo sapiens (human)
Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 1GluN1; Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit zeta-1; N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunit NR1; NMD-R1Homo sapiens (human)
Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2AGluN2A; Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-1; N-methyl D-aspartate receptor subtype 2A; NMDAR2A; NR2A; hNR2AHomo sapiens (human)
Aldehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrialEC 1.2.1.3; ALDH class 2; ALDH-E2; ALDHIHomo sapiens (human)
Disks large homolog 4Postsynaptic density protein 95; PSD-95; Synapse-associated protein 90; SAP-90; SAP90Homo sapiens (human)
Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2B catalytic subunit alpha isoformEC 3.1.3.16; CAM-PRP catalytic subunit; Calmodulin-dependent calcineurin A subunit alpha isoformHomo sapiens (human)
Calmodulin-1Homo sapiens (human)
cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit betaPKA C-beta; EC 2.7.11.11Homo sapiens (human)
Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 3AGluN3A; N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subtype 3A; NMDAR3A; NR3A; NMDAR-LHomo sapiens (human)
Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 1IP3 receptor isoform 1; IP3R 1; InsP3R1; Type 1 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor; Type 1 InsP3 receptorHomo sapiens (human)

Compounds (6)

CompoundDescription
Nitric OxideA free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP.
CalciumA basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.
nitroglycerinA volatile vasodilator which relieves ANGINA PECTORIS by stimulating GUANYLATE CYCLASE and lowering cytosolic calcium. It is also sometimes used for TOCOLYSIS and explosives.
nitritesSalts of nitrous acid or compounds containing the group NO2-. The inorganic nitrites of the type MNO2 (where M=metal) are all insoluble, except the alkali nitrites. The organic nitrites may be isomeric, but not identical with the corresponding nitro compounds. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphateIntracellular messenger formed by the action of phospholipase C on phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate, which is one of the phospholipids that make up the cell membrane. Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate is released into the cytoplasm where it releases calcium ions from internal stores within the cell's endoplasmic reticulum. These calcium ions stimulate the activity of B kinase or calmodulin.
glyceryl 1,2-dinitrate