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NAD

Biochemistry.
  1. nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide: a coenzyme, C21H27N7O14P2, involved in many cellular oxidation-reduction reactions.

N.A.D.

  1. National Academy of Design.
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NAD

noun
  1. biochem nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; a coenzyme that is a hydrogen carrier in metabolic reactions, esp in tissue respirationFormer name: DPN
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Word Origin and History for nad
n.

also nads, 1980s, student slang shortening of gonad.

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NAD

[ĕn′ā-dē′]
  1. 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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