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Two pathways of NO generation under normoxia or hypoxia and the sequential signaling pathway afterward. NOS catalyzes the oxidation of l-arginine to l-citrulline in the presence of O2 (left). Nitrite reductase catalyzes NO2− reduction to generate NO. Then NO activates sGC to produce cGMP, which triggers smooth muscle relaxation.
