nitrergic

English

Etymology

nitro- +‎ -ergic

Adjective

nitrergic (not comparable)

1. mediated by nitric oxide
   • 2015 August 1, “Architecture and Chemical Coding of the Inner and Outer Submucous Plexus in the Colon of Piglets”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Most nitrergic neurons were only immunoreactive for nNOS; 10% co-localized with VIP. A small subpopulation of OSP neurons was immunoreactive for ChAT/nNOS/±VIP. All types of neurotransmitters found in the ISP or OSP were also detected in neuronal fibres within the mucosa.