Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0557833

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0557833

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel sources of nitric oxide (NO) in cells: Implications for an endocrine role for NO. Communication between cells is essential for coordinating and controlling a healthy body. A key regulator and cell-communicating molecule is the gas, nitric oxide. Although nitric oxide is a simple substance we still do not fully understand all aspects of its cellular functions. It is assumed that nitric oxide is synthesised in the body and, after release, is rapidly metabolized and eliminated. Reductions in the levels of nitric oxide in the body are associated with several diseases states and states of dysfunction including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and also impotence. Professor Triggle's study seeks to characterize how tissues may store nitric oxide, thus prolonging the life of nitric oxide, and how such stores are released.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2005

End Date: 12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $220,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Basic Pharmacology | Cell Physiology | Medical Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Cardiovascular system and diseases | Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. diabetes) |

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