| n-icosanoic acid | CH3(CH2)18COOH;a fatty acid contained in peanut oil, butter, and other fats. Synonym: arachic acid, n-eicosanoic acid, n-icosanoic acid. Origin: Arachis, fr. G. Arakis, leguminous weed (05 Mar 2000) |
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| N-methyl, D-aspartic acid | n methyl D aspartate receptor |
| n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine | <chemical> An n-substituted amphetamine analog. It is a widely abused drug classified as a hallucinogen and causes marked, long-lasting changes in brain serotonergic systems. It is commonly referred to as mdma or ecstasy. Pharmacological action: adrenergic uptake inhibitors, hallucinogens, serotonin agents. Chemical name: 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-ethanamine, N,alpha-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| N-methylalanine dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Methylamine, pyruvate, NADPH and h+ yield n-methylalanine, nadp+ and h2o; analogous to EC 1.4.1.1 Registry number: EC 1.4.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| n-methylaspartate | <chemical> An amino acid that, as the d-isomer, is the defining agonist for the nmda receptor subtype of glutamate receptors (receptors, nmda). Pharmacological action: excitatory amino acid agonists. Chemical name: D-Aspartic acid, N-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| N-methylcarbamate hydrolase | <enzyme> From pseudomonas strain crl-ok; hydrolyzes cpds such as carbaryl, carbofuran and aldicarb Registry number: EC 3.5.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| N-methylcarnosine | 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, a goose, or the skin of a goose. 2. <zoology> Pertaining to the Anseres. Origin: L. Anserinus, fr. Anser a goose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| N-methylglucamine | Cation commonly used in water-soluble iodinated radiographic contrast media. Synonym: N-methylglucamine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| N-methylhistidine | A methylated derivative of histidine found in actin; in the breakdown of actin and myosin, N-methylhistidine is released into the urine; urinary output of N-methylhistidine is a reliable index of the rate of myofibrillar protein breakdown in musculature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| N-methylhydantoin amidohydrolase | <enzyme> From pseudomonas putida; catalyses hydrolysis of n-methylhydantoin to n-carbamoylsarcosine with concomitant stoichometric cleavage of ATP to ADP and orthophosphate Registry number: EC 3.5.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| n-methylscopolamine | <chemical> A muscarinic antagonist used to study binding characteristics of muscarinic cholinergic receptors. Pharmacological action: parasympatholytics. (12 Dec 1998) |
| N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine debenzylase | <enzyme> Cytochrome p-450 dependent enzyme from rat oesophagus which forms benzaldehyde plus a methylating agent; liver enzyme oxidises at both benzylic and methyl carbon atoms Registry number: EC 1.14.99.- Synonym: nmbza debenzylase (26 Jun 1999) |
| n-nitrosopyrrolidine | <chemical> 1-nitrosopyrrolidine. Carcinogenic nitrosamine that may be formed from preservatives in meats during their preparation or in the liver during metabolism. Pharmacological action: carcinogens. Chemical name: Pyrrolidine, 1-nitroso- (12 Dec 1998) |
| N-nitrosopyrrolidine alpha-hydroxylase | <enzyme> A variety of cytochrome p-450 isoenzymes involved in rabbit liver microsomal activity Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: npa-hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |
| n-nonanoic acid | CH3(CH2)7COOH;used in the manufacture of lacquers and plastics; produced in the oxidative cleavage of oleic acid. Synonym: n-nonanoic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |