Definition of NAD

1. Noun. A coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes.

Exact synonyms: Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Generic synonyms: Coenzyme

Definition of NAD

1. Initialism. (coenzyme) nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ¹

2. Initialism. nothing abnormal discovered - used frequently in medical test results ¹

3. Initialism. (linguistics) noun animate dependent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of NAD

1. Coenzymes that act as electron and hydrogen carriers in some oxidation-reduction reactions. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of NAD

N/S
N1-acetylsulfanilamide
N10-formyltetrahydrofolate
N4-acetylsulfanilamide
N5-methyltetrahydrofolate
N5-methyltetrahydrofolate:homocysteine methyltransferase
N6-acetyl-beta-lysine transaminase
NA
NAACP
NAAFI
NAATI
NAB
NACA
NACCHO
NACD
NAD (current term)
NAD(P)+-dependent cholesterol dehydrogenase
NAD(P)+ nucleosidase
NAD(P)-reducing nickel hydrogenase
NAD(P)H-adrenaline oxidase
NAD(P)H plastoquinone oxidoreductase
NAD(p)-arginine ADP-ribosyltransferase
NAD(p)h dehydrogenase (quinone)
NAD+
NAD+ ADP-ribosyltransferase
NAD+ nucleosidase
NAD+ pyrophosphorylase
NAD+ synthetase
NADA daiquiri
NADF

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