Chemicals and Drugs

NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester

A non-selective inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase. It has been used experimentally to induce hypertension.

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Abstract

A non-selective inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase. It has been used experimentally to induce hypertension.

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  • L-NAME
  • N omega-Nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester
  • N(G)-Nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester
  • N(G)-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester
  • N(omega)-Nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester
  • NG-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester
  • Methyl Ester, NG-Nitro-L-Arginine
  • Methyl Ester, NG-Nitroarginine
  • N omega Nitro L arginine Methyl Ester
  • NG Nitro L Arginine Methyl Ester
  • NG Nitroarginine Methyl Ester
  • NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester, D-Orn-Isomer
  • NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester, L-Orn-Isomer, Monohydrochloride
  • NG Nitroarginine Methyl Ester, D Orn Isomer

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

97; was N(G)-NITROARGININE METHYL ESTER (NM) 1990-96

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  • Arginine/analogs & derivatives (1990-1996)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019331. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019331
  2. NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27081090