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Effect of Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition on Plasma ATP during Hypoxia and Exercise Induced Vasodilation in Humans

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is postulated to be a major player in the local control of skeletal muscle vascular tone during exercise. Exercise during hypoxic conditions significantly augments skeletal muscle blood flow and elevates venous plasma levels of ATP compared to normoxic conditions in young healthy adults. This suggests that the elevated levels of ATP during hypoxic exercise contribute to the augmented vasodilation. Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibition has also been shown to blunt the effects of hypoxia on exercise vasodilation. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of NOS inhibition and hypoxia on vasodilator responses and plasma ATP levels during exercise in healthy young adults.