1: Curr Opin Neurol. 2000 Dec;13(6):709-13. 

The effects of carbon monoxide as a neurotransmitter.

Johnson RA, Johnson FK.

Department of Physiology, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
70112, USA. robertj393@aol.com

Neural tissues generate carbon monoxide. Although neuronal carbon monoxide does
not appear to be released in a directed manner, heme-derived carbon monoxide
affects neuronally mediated activities. This rather suggests that endogenously
formed carbon monoxide is an important neuromodulator. In addition, it appears
that carbon monoxide may contribute to various neuropathological conditions.

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