Paracrine substances produced by the VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM with VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE relaxation (VASODILATION) activities. Several factors have been identified, including NITRIC OXIDE and PROSTACYCLIN.
Also Known As:
Endothelium Derived Relaxing Factor; Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factor; Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilators; Endothelium-Derived Relaxant Factor; Neutrophil-Derived Relaxant Factor; Endothelium Dependent Relaxing Factor; Endothelium Dependent Relaxing Factors; Endothelium Dependent Vasodilators; Endothelium Derived Relaxant Factor; Factor, Neutrophil-Derived Relaxant; Neutrophil Derived Relaxant Factor; Relaxant Factor, Endothelium-Derived; Relaxant Factor, Neutrophil-Derived; Relaxing Factor, Endothelium-Dependent; Relaxing Factor, Endothelium-Derived; Relaxing Factors, Endothelium-Dependent; Vasodilators, Endothelium-Dependent; Endothelium-Derived Relaxing Factor