Noscapine

A phthalide isoquinoline non-narcotic alkaloid derived from the opium poppy Papaver somniferum, with mild analgesic, antitussive, and potential antineoplastic activities. Noscapine exerts its antitussive effects through the activation of sigma opioid receptors. This agent appears to exert its antimitotic effect by binding to tubulin, resulting in a disruption of microtubule assembly dynamics and subsequently, the inhibition of mitosis and tumor cell death. (NCI Thesaurus)

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Human NOS3 wild-type allele is located within 7q36 and is approximately 24 kb in length. This allele, which encodes nitric-oxide synthase, endothelial…

NOS3 Gene

This gene plays a role in signal transduction, angiogenesis and platelet aggregation.

NOS2C wt Allele

Human NOS2C wild-type allele is located within 17p13.1-q25 and is approximately 8 kb in length. This allele, which encodes nitric-oxide synthase IIC…

NOS2C Gene

This gene is involved in the cell immunity/defense.

NOS2B wt Allele

Human NOS2B wild-type allele is located within 17p13.1-q25 and is approximately 9 kb in length. This allele, which encodes nitric-oxide synthase IIB…

NOS2B Gene

This gene plays a role in cell immunity/defense.