Definition of "nitrative" [nitrative]

• That nitrates (adjective)

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• "Increased superoxides can cause oxidative and nitrative damage to cell components."
• "In agreement with cell and animal studies as well as clinical trials they also confirm the deleterious effects of Ang II which acts both in a chronic fashion by increasing the expression of NAD (P) Hoxidase and iNOS and in acute manner by activating them thereby leading to increased nitrative stress."
• "These observations all point towards a major role of nitrative stress and protein nitration in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and its complications."