nitrosocysteine

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noun

A nitroso derivative of cysteine, derived from the endothelium that acts as a vasorelaxant

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Meanings

nounnitrosocysteine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA nitroso derivative of cysteine, derived from the endothelium that acts as a vasorelaxant

Origin

From nitroso + cysteine.

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APA

nitrosocysteine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrosocysteine

MLA

“nitrosocysteine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrosocysteine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nitrosocysteine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrosocysteine.

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