In this part, I discuss the important role of nitric oxide for vasodilatation and maintaining an atheroprotective environment. I also provide some insight on how shear stress stimulates the endothelial cells to release nitric oxide.
PLEASE ALSO SEE MY IN-DEPTH VIDEO ABOUT THE CELLULAR MECHANISMS OF VASODILATATION: https://youtu.be/Ojla4MCvs1Y
More information can be found in my review paper:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3040999/pdf/TOCMJ-4-302.pdf