Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any substance that inhibits nitric oxide synthase, an enzyme that catalyzes the production of nitric oxide from L-arginine. Nitric oxide is an important intercellular signaling molecule and inhibition of nitric oxide synthase effects many wide-ranging body processes and systems.

**Synonyms:** - NOS Inhibitor - Nitric Oxide Synthetase Inhibitor