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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type I MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type I
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.664.500.772.249
Unique ID
D052248
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052248
Scope Note
A CALCIUM-dependent, constitutively-expressed form of nitric oxide synthase found primarily in NERVE TISSUE.
Entry Term(s)
NCNOS Enzyme
NOS1 Protein
Neural Constitutive Nitric Oxide Synthase
Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase
Nitric Oxide Synthase, Type I
nNOS Enzyme
Registry Numbers
EC 1.14.13.39
Related Numbers
EC 1.14.13.39
Public MeSH Note
2006; NEURONAL CONSTITUTIVE NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE was indexed under NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE 1998-2005
History Note
2006(1998)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2009/07/06
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type I Preferred
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