As people get older, their blood vessels have a harder time relaxing because they produce less of a helpful chemical called nitric oxide, which makes it tougher for blood to flow freely — this is one...

From: An Overview of NO Signaling Pathways in Aging

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As people get older, their blood vessels have a harder time relaxing because they produce less of a helpful chemical called nitric oxide, which makes it tougher for blood to flow freely — this is one...

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Aging is associated with reduced endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity and nitric oxide bioavailability in the cardiovascular system, which contributes to impaired vasodilation and endothelial dysfunction, key features of age-related vascular disease.

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