Objective to study the changes of nitric oxide synthase(NOS) gene expression in the early phase of abdominal aortic coarctation-induced hypertension rats′ heart and the effect of L-arginine supplementation on hypertension. Methods Male 14-16-week old Wister rats were made hypertensive models by abdominal aortic coarctation.L-arginine group was supplemented L-arginine,1.25g/liter,in their drinking water,Operated group and control group were not supplemented L-arginine in their drinking water.After two weeks,the right carotid artery was cannulat...