Nitrite in saliva increases gastric mucosal blood flow and mucus thickness
J. Clin. Invest. Håkan Björne, et al. 113:106 doi:10.1172/JCI19019 [
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Figure 1Dynamic changes in gastric mucosal vascular resistance (resistance), MAP, and gastric mucosal blood flow following topical application of human nitrite-rich saliva or sodium nitrite (1 mM) at pH 2 to the rat gastric mucosa. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (
n = 6).
