The solution chemistry of nitric oxide and other reactive nitrogen species

Nitric Oxide. 2020 Oct 1:103:31-46. doi: 10.1016/j.niox.2020.07.004. Epub 2020 Jul 25.

Abstract

In this article we discuss the fundamental chemical and physical properties of NO and related nitrogen oxides (NO2-, NO2, N2O3, etc.) under solution conditions relevant to mammalian biology.

Keywords: Nitrate; Nitric oxide; Nitrite; Nitrogen dioxide; Nitrogen oxides; Nitroxyl; Peroxynitrite; S-nitrosothiols.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Nitric Oxide / chemistry
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism*
  • Reactive Nitrogen Species / metabolism*
  • Solutions

Substances

  • Reactive Nitrogen Species
  • Solutions
  • Nitric Oxide