Physiological role for nitrate-reducing oral bacteria in blood pressure control
Circulating nitrate (NO3−), derived from dietary sources or endogenous nitric oxide production, is extracted from blood by the salivary glands, accumulates in saliva, and is then reduced to nitrite (NO2−) by the oral microflora. This process has historically been viewed as harmful, because nitrite c...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier Science
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3605573/ |