SNOs were infused intra-arterially while measuring local and systemic vasodilation.
L-cysNO caused local dilation, but D-cysNO and GSNO did not.
Despite varying membrane permeabilities, all three SNOs caused systemic vasodilation.
SNOs dilated the sheep mesenteric vasculature more potently than that of the hindlimb.
Hemodynamic effects of SNOs depend on an S-transnitrosylation equilibrium in blood.