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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
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
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.