Which statement about nitric oxide is wrong?
A) It increases the total peripheral resistance by its action on arteriolar smooth muscle.
B) It relaxes digestive tract smooth muscle.
C) It is the direct mediator of penile erection.
D) It is released as "chemical warfare" by macrophages of the immune system.
E) It serves as a novel type of neurotransmitter in the brain.
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