Dawson T M, Snyder S H
Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
J Neurosci. 1994 Sep;14(9):5147-59. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.14-09-05147.1994.
In a remarkably brief period of time, NO and CO have been recognized as putative neurotransmitters. These two novel messenger molecules have greatly expanded the criteria for candidacy of a chemical for the status of neurotransmitter and our notions about how synaptic transmission takes place. The involvement of NO and CO in several important aspects of neuronal function suggests that agents affecting the synthesis, transactions, and disposition of these gases are bound to have clinical relevance.
在极为短暂的时间内,一氧化氮(NO)和一氧化碳(CO)已被确认为潜在的神经递质。这两种新型信使分子极大地扩展了一种化学物质成为神经递质的候选标准,以及我们对突触传递发生方式的认识。NO和CO参与神经元功能的几个重要方面,这表明影响这些气体合成、传递和处置的药物必然具有临床相关性。