endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression. ET stimulates THAL eNOS expression
via ETB receptors. The tonicity of the renal medulla is highly variable, and hyperosmolality
stimulates ET-1 synthesis by endothelial cells. We hypothesized that a high-salt diet raises
medullary osmolality, increases ET release by the THAL, and thus enhances eNOS
expression. Seven days of high salt (1% NaCl in drinking water) increased eNOS …