Which Statement About Nitric Oxide Is Wrong

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which statement about nitric oxide is wrong?

• A) It increases the total peripheral resistance by its action on arteriolar smooth muscle.
• B) It relaxes digestive tract smooth muscle.
• C) It is the direct mediator of penile erection.
• D) It is released as "chemical warfare" by macrophages of the immune system.
• E) It serves as a novel type of neurotransmitter in the brain.

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