Boldine, an Alkaloid from <i>Peumus boldus</i> Molina, Induces Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in the Perfused Rat Kidney: Involvement of Nitric Oxide and Small-Conductance Ca<sup>2+</sup>-Activated K<sup>+</sup> Channel

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Figure 5: Boldine, an Alkaloid from <i>Peumus boldus</i> Molina, Induces Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in the Perfused Rat Kidney: Involvement of Nitric Oxide and Small-Conductance Ca<sup>2+</sup>-Activated K<sup>+</sup> Channel 

Figure 5 | Boldine, an Alkaloid from Peumus boldus Molina, Induces Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in the Perfused Rat Kidney: Involvement of Nitric Oxide and Small-Conductance Ca2+-Activated K+ Channel 