hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
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Introduction
A flammable, poisonous gas, with an odor resembling rotton eggs. It is found in mineral waters & rotting materials.
Physiology
- physiologically generated by cystathionine gamma-lyase
- able to act as a vasorelaxant[3]
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References
- ↑ Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam-Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
- ↑ Hydrogen Sulfide Gas - 'Rotten Eggs' http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/eggs.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yang G et al H2S as a physiologic vasorelaxant: hypertension in mice with deletion of cystathionine gamma-lyase. Science. 2008 Oct 24;322(5901):587-90. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18948540