Chemicals and Drugs

Nitric Oxide Synthase

An NADPH-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-ARGININE and OXYGEN to produce CITRULLINE and NITRIC OXIDE.

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Abstract

An NADPH-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-ARGININE and OXYGEN to produce CITRULLINE and NITRIC OXIDE.

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  • NO Synthase
  • Nitric-Oxide Synthase
  • Nitric-Oxide Synthetase
  • Nitric Oxide Synthetase
  • Oxide Synthase, Nitric
  • Synthase, Nitric Oxide

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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general; prefer specifics

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History Note

2006(1990)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.664.500w.772w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitric Oxide Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019001. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019001
  2. Nitric Oxide Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitric_oxide_synthase
  3. Nitric Oxide Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417619