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nicotinamide

[nik″o-tin´ah-mīd]

nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide (NAD) a coenzyme that is involved in many biochemical oxidation-reduction reactions. The symbols for the oxidized and reduced forms are NAD and NADH.

nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) a coenzyme similar to nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide but involved in fewer reactions. The symbols for the oxidized and reduced forms are NADP and NADPH.

NAD

Abbreviation for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

NAD

nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

NAD

(ĕn′ā-dē′)

A coenzyme, C₂₁H₂₇N₇O₁₄P₂, occurring in most living cells and utilized alternately with NADH as an oxidizing or reducing agent in various metabolic processes.

NAD

abbreviation for no appreciable disease.

(1) NAD

Medical humour No abnormality discovered An abbreviation that may be voiced to an attending (US) or consultant (UK) which may in fact mean that the requested procedure or test was 'not actually done' by the house officer (US) or houseman (UK)
Medspeak No acute distress
Physiology Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide Acoenzyme derived from niacin which is critical in transporting electrons from the Krebs cycle to the electron-transport chain within mitochondria
(2) Nad

Vox populi ‘nad(s) Short for gonad(s)

NAD

Medtalk No acute distress, see there.

NAD

Abbreviation for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

NAD

Abbrev. for nothing abnormal detected.

NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)

a COENZYME, made from the vitamin NICOTINIC ACID, that readily accepts or gives up hydrogen.

NADH transports electrons to the ELECTRON TRANSPORT SYSTEM during AEROBIC RESPIRATION. See also FAD.

NAD

in medical records, an abbreviation for no abnormalities detected.

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However, NAD determined that the claim "And if you named your own price on car insurance, you could be picking up this tab by yourself.

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Sherwin-Williams, in its advertiser's statement, said the company "is disappointed that the NAD did not agree with its position that both consumers and the industry understand zero-VOC claims to pertain only to the majority of colors in a paint line, as opposed to being a 100 percent 'line claim.

NAD recommends Sherwin-Williams modify no-VOC claims for Harmony paints

NAD also considered the implied claims that: "Consumers who use Clump Crusher mascara would get lashes like those depicted in the advertisement.

The National Advertising Division (NAD) has been eyeing up lash

As for the advertiser's "#1 Pharmacist Recommended" and the "#1 Pharmacist Recommended Brand" claims, NAD appreciated that the advertiser has removed its "#1 Pharmacist Recommended" seal from its current advertising, an action that NAD deemed necessary and proper.

NAD review suggests Zicam suspend cold prevention claims

NAD synthetase, a member of the ATP pyrophosphatase family of enzymes, catalyzes the last step of the biosynthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) from deamido nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NaAD), using the chemical energy in ATP.

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Onkyo will limit its involvement to producing three or four unspecified NAD audio products.

New deal in audio: NAD opts for KH

NAD also reviewed the following testimonial: "I started taking the new Hair Volume tablets and the transformation was incredible.

NAD flags New Nordic for supplement claims

a dietary supplement marketed by Star Herbs, LLC, to the Federal Trade Commission for further review after the company declined to participate in an NAD review of its advertising claims.

NAD refers Star Herbs advertising to FTC

In the study on laboratory mice, the researchers found a daily oscillation of the metabolite NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), an important compound that is the body's way of exchanging energy and moving it where it's needed.

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Pharmacological inhibition of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase/visfatin enzymatic activity identifies a new inflammatory pathway linked to NAD.

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As part of its routine monitoring program, NAD requested substantiation for the following claim: "The #1 selling Tinted Moisturizer.