Table 3. Characteristics NOS enzymes.
Name | Gene | Location | Co-factors |
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NOS1, nNOS, Neuronal NOS | Chromosome 12 | Neuronal tissue, skeletal muscle | Heam, BH4, NADPH, Ca2 + |
NOS2, iNOS, Inducible NOS | Chromosome 17 | Immune system Cardiovascular system | Heam, BH4, NADPH, |
NOS3, eNOS, Endotheial NOS | Chromosome 7 | Endothelium | Heam, BH4, NADPH, Ca2 + |