cardiovascular system
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• heart weight, heart left ventricular dimensions and function are unchanged in homozygotes
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• slightly elevated blood pressure
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homeostasis/metabolism
• tissue levels of ADMA and L-NMMA are significantly increased in homozygous mice
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• plasma ADMA and L-NMMA levels are significantly increased in homozygous mice
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• both urinary and plasma NOx content are significantly decreased in homozygotes
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• enzyme activity for degrading ADMA (asymmetrical dimethylarginine) and L-NMMA (Ng-mono-methyl-L-arginine) is undetectable in homozygous mice
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