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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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