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Pharmacology C.V.S 00391293

Nitrates act by -

A
Activate guanyl cyclase and decrease cGMP
B
Activate guanyl cyclase and increase cGMP
C
Activate adenyl cyclase and decrease cAMP
D
Activate adenyl cyclase and decrease cAMP
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Activate/Guanyl/cyclase and increase cGMP Mechanism of action of nitrates:* Organic nitrates are rapidly denitrated enzymatically in the smooth muscle cell to release nitric oxide (NO) which activates cytosolic guanyl cyclase - | cGMP - Vasodilatation.* Veins express greater amount of the enzyme that generates NO from organic nitrates than arteries - Account for the predominant venodilatory effect.

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