nad
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Origin of nad
1Other definitions for NAD (2 of 3)
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide: a coenzyme, C21H27N7O14P2, involved in many cellular oxidation-reduction reactions.
Other definitions for N.A.D. (3 of 3)
National Academy of Design.
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British Dictionary definitions for NAD
biochem nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; a coenzyme that is a hydrogen carrier in metabolic reactions, esp in tissue respiration: Former name: DPN
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Scientific definitions for NAD
[ ĕn′ā-dē′ ]
Short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. A coenzyme that occurs in many living cells and functions as an electron acceptor. NAD is used alternately with NADH as an oxidizing or reducing agent in metabolic reactions. Chemical formula: C21H27N7O14P2.
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