Objective: To investigate the interaction between endogenous carbon monoxide(CO) and nitric oxide(NO) in regulating the pathogenesis of hypertension induced by NO synthase inhibition in rats. Methods: The blood pressure of animal was measured, and the HO activity, HbCO formation and cGMP content within aortic smooth muscle tissues were examined. Results: It was suggested that blood pressure of the animal in the 4th week was significantly elevated after treatment of N G Nitric L Arginine( L NNA),an inhibitor of NO synthase, while HO activity, HbCO formation, cGMP content in plasma and tissues w...