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