nitricoxide

nitricoxide
nitric oxide n.
A colorless, poisonous gas, NO, produced as an intermediate during the manufacture of nitric acid from ammonia or atmospheric nitrogen and as a product of cellular metabolism. In the body, nitric oxide is involved in oxygen transport to the tissues, the transmission of nerve impulses, and other physiological activities.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Membrane ruffling — (also known as cell ruffling) is the formation of a motile cell surface that contains a meshwork of newly polymerized actin filaments. See also lamellipodia filopodia Biology Membrane Ruffling The ruffling of the plasma membrane is a… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”