A new sensor to detect physiological levels of nitrate and nitrite
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 09:41
in Health & Medicine
A team led by Professor Takafumi Uchida has created a new technique for visualizing the dynamics of nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2−), both markers of nitric oxide in a cell. Nitric oxide is a critical second messenger in the body, playing roles in vascular homeostasis, neurotransmission and host defense.