gasotransmitter
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
gas + -o- + transmitter
Noun
gasotransmitter (plural gasotransmitters)
- (biochemistry) Any simple, gaseous compound, synthesized by an organism, that has a biochemical function
Usage notes
- Important examples are nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide
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