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Inorganic Chemicals > Nitrogen Compounds > Nitrous Acid > Peroxynitrous Acid
Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Nitrous Acid > Peroxynitrous Acid
Inorganic Chemicals > Free Radicals > Reactive Nitrogen Species > Peroxynitrous Acid
Organic Chemicals > Free Radicals > Reactive Nitrogen Species > Peroxynitrous Acid
Inorganic Chemicals > Nitrogen Compounds > Reactive Nitrogen Species > Peroxynitrous Acid
Organic Chemicals > Nitroso Compounds > Reactive Nitrogen Species > Peroxynitrous Acid

Preferred term

Peroxynitrous Acid  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Peroxynitrite
  • Peroxynitrites
  • Peroxynitrous Acid, Potassium Salt

Scope note

  • A potent oxidant synthesized by the cell during its normal metabolism. Peroxynitrite is formed from the reaction of two free radicals, NITRIC OXIDE and the superoxide anion (SUPEROXIDES).

History note

  • 2002; for PEROXYNITRITE use PEROXYNITROUS ACID (NM) 1990-2001

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D030421

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