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The Nitrate–Nitrite–Nitric Oxide Pathway in Traditional Herbal Medicine for Heart Disease

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Geng, YJ. (2011). The Nitrate–Nitrite–Nitric Oxide Pathway in Traditional Herbal Medicine for Heart Disease. In: Bryan, N., Loscalzo, J. (eds) Nitrite and Nitrate in Human Health and Disease. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-616-0_15

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