Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. During neuroinflammation, activated microglia release NO from iNOS and superoxide from NADPH oxidase. NO can diffuse to neighboring neurons, where it can react in a diffusion-limited reaction with superoxide, forming peroxynitrite.
