The Mechanism of Action of the Activated Nitrogen-Containing Metabolites in the Respiratory Tract. Proinflammatory Effect (Part 1)

Abstract

The literature review presents a brief description of nitric oxide and nitrogen reactive intermediates. The mechanisms of action of nitric oxide in the respiratory tract are discussed in detail: the impact of high and low concentrations, the direct and indirect effects, protective functions.

Keywords

• activated nitrogen-containing metabolites
• lungs
• proinflammatory effect