eNOS, ECNOS, Nitric oxide synthase, endothelial, Constitutive NOS, cNOS, EC-NOS, Endothelial NOS, NOS type III, NOSIII, NOS3
Produces nitric oxide (NO) which is implicated in vascular smooth muscle relaxation through a cGMP-mediated signal transduction pathway. NO mediates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis in coronary vessels and promotes blood clotting through the activation of platelets. Isoform eNOS13C: Lacks eNOS activity, dominant-negative form that may down-regulate eNOS activity by forming heterodimers with isoform 1.
