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Abstract
A cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase subfamily that is highly specific for CYCLIC GMP. It is found predominantly in vascular tissue and plays an important role in regulating VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE contraction.
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- Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 5
- PDE5 Phosphodiesterases
- Phosphodiesterase 5
- Phosphodiesterase 5A
- Phosphodiesterase 5A, cGMP-Specific
- Phosphodiesterase Type 5
- Phosphodiesterase Type V
- Phosphodiesterase V
- Phosphodiesterase-5
- cGMP-Binding, cGMP-Specific 3',5'-cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterase
- Phosphodiesterase 5A, cGMP Specific
- Phosphodiesterases, PDE5
- Type 5, Phosphodiesterase
- Type V, Phosphodiesterase
- cGMP-Specific Phosphodiesterase 5A
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2008(1998)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Type 5 Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054706. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054706
- Type 5 Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77185187