Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors

**Definition:** Paracrine substances produced by the VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM with VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE relaxation (VASODILATION) activities. Several factors have been identified, including NITRIC OXIDE and PROSTACYCLIN.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.954.411.918.500

**Synonyms:** - Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factor - Endothelium-Derived Relaxing Factor - Endothelium-Derived Relaxant Factor - Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilators