Nitric Oxide—Some Old and New Perspectives

• Eric W. Ainscough ^[1] ; Andrew M. Brodie ^[1]
  1. [1] Massey University

     Massey University

     Nueva Zelanda

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 72, Nº 8 (August), 1995, págs. 686-692
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The discovery and early use of NO is recalled followed by some of its chemical reactions to give useful products such as nitric acid and fertilizers. However NO produced from the internal combustion engine results in photochemical smog production and ozone depletion. A rebirth of interest in NO has occurred because of its unexpected roles in physiology and neurobiology. Its production can lead to biological responses such as vasodilation, cell adhesion, neurotransmission and immune regulation. Finally the ways denitrifying bacteria convert NO and other oxides of nitrogen to dinitrogen are discussed.