Reactive Nitrogen Species
| Definition: |
Nitrogenous products of NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASES, ranging from NITRIC OXIDE to NITRATES. These reactive nitrogen intermediates also include the inorganic PEROXYNITROUS ACID and the organic S-NITROSOTHIOLS. |
| Previously Indexed: |
Nitrogen Oxides (1976-2001),Nitroso Compounds (1992-2001) |
Reactive Nitrogen Species Definitions and Terms
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