Definition of Nos

1. no [n] - See also: no

Medical Definition of Nos

1. An enzyme that catalyses the conversion of l-arginine, NADPH, and oxygen to citrulline, nitric oxide, and NADP+. The enzyme found in brain, but not that induced in lung or liver by endotoxin, requires calcium.There are two isoforms, one constitutive and one activated by calmodulin. Chemical name: L-Arginine,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (nitric-oxide-forming) Registry number: EC 1.14.13.39 Acronym: NOS (12 Dec 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Nos

Norway maple
Norway rat
Norway spruce
Norwegian
Norwegian elkhound
Norwegian krone
Norwegian lobster
Norwegian monetary unit
Norwegian scabies
Norwegian Sea
norwegium
Norwich terrier
Norwood's operation
Norwood procedure
NOS
nos (current term)
noscapine
nose
nose
nose-bridge-lid reflex
nose-eye reflex
nosean
noseans
nosebag
nosebags
noseband
nosebands
nosebleed
nosebleed
nosebleeds

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