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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.664.500.772.500
D12.776.157.687.575
D12.776.660.720.575
Unique ID
D052247
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052247
Scope Note
A CALCIUM-independent subtype of nitric oxide synthase that may play a role in immune function. It is an inducible enzyme whose expression is transcriptionally regulated by a variety of CYTOKINES.
Entry Term(s)
INOS Enzyme
Inducible NOS Protein
Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase
NOS-II
Nitric Oxide Synthase II
Nitric Oxide Synthase, Type II
Registry Numbers
EC 1.14.13.39
Related Numbers
EC 1.14.13.39
Public MeSH Note
2006; INDUCIBLE NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE was indexed under NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE 1998-2005; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE II was indexed under NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE 2001-2005
History Note
2006
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II Preferred
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