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The Nitrite/Elastin Reaction
1 Jan 1997
Abstract excerpt
Nitrite ion is a by-product of nitrogen oxides (nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide) from cigarette smoke and is used as a preservative for curing meats. Therefore, study of the reaction of nitrite with elastin in vitro was undertaken. By colorimetric assay, reactivity of nitrite with insoluble elastin at neutral pH, 37 degrees C, and physiologic concentration was confirmed. In histochemical studies on in situ...
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