Biologically Active Substance
spermidine
sper·mi·dine [ spur-mi-deen, -din ]
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A polyamine derived from putrescine that is involved in many biological processes, including the regulation of membrane potential, the inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and the induction of autophagy.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A polyamine formed from putrescine. It is found in almost all tissues in association with nucleic acids. It is found as a cation at all pH values, and is thought to help stabilize some membranes and nucleic acid structures. It is a precursor of spermine.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Polyamine found in most tissues in association with nucleic acids; formed from putrescine and a precursor of spermine.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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