Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 157-162 , July 2005

The Double Regulation of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase by Caveolae and Caveolin: A Paradox Solved Through the Study of Angiogenesis

  • Elhem Sbaa
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  • Françoise Frérart
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  • Olivier Feron

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Olivier Feron, Unit of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (FATH 5349), UCL Medical School, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium. Tel.: (+32) 2-764-9326; fax: (+32) 2-764-9322

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PII: S1050-1738(05)00060-5

doi: 10.1016/j.tcm.2005.05.006

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 157-162 , July 2005