| nm | <abbreviation> Nanomolar (10-9 M). Symbol for nanometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| NMDA | <physiology> Glutamate receptor sub type (see excitatory amino acids). N methyl D aspartate receptor channels seem to be potentiated by intracellular arachidonic acid. Acronym: NMDA (26 Mar 1998) |
| NMDA receptor | A type of glutamate receptor that participates in excitatory neurotransmission and also binds N-methyl-d-aspartate; may be particularly involved in the cell damage observed in individuals with Huntington's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| NMN | <abbreviation> Nicotinamide mononucleotide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| NMP | <abbreviation> Nucleoside 5'-monophosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| NMR | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. An imaging technique that does not use radiation. (12 Dec 1998) |