THE ROLE OF NITRIC OXIDE IN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM (#4776)

 ABSTRACT Nitric oxide is produced in high amount from the break down of arginine by a group of enzyme called nitric oxide synthase. Nitric oxide is an intercellular messenger that has been recognized as one of the versatile player in the immune system. Cells of the innate immune system such as macrophages, neutrophil and natural killer use pattern recognition receptors to recognize the molecular patters associated with pathogens. The specific role nitric oxide plays depend on the place of its release which in the immune system inhibits the replication of bacteria.
TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle pageiApproval pageiiDedicationiiiAcknowledgementivTable of contents vAbstractvi
Introduction1Definition of nitric oxide3Production of nitric oxide5How nitric oxide works7Functions of nitric oxide9Side effects and treatment 12Recommendation and conclusion13References14