Three distinct nitric oxide synthase genes are expressed in the cerebral arterial wall. Constitutive isoforms are localized in endothelium and perivascular nerves, whereas only inducible enzyme is present in smooth muscle cells, demonstrating the complex role of nitric oxide in regulation of cerebral arterial tone.
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Katusic et al. (1994) studied this question.