Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotides

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Overview

Nicotinamide ( NAD ) Adenine Dinucleotides are a group of substances that are involved in the body's Electron Transport System (ETS).

Biological Functions of NADs

Alcohols

 NADs are involved in the detoxification of Alcohols:  [1]

 The Hydrogen atom that is removed from Alcohols during their processing by Alcohol Dehydrogenase is transferred to NAD which becomes (because of the addition of Hydrogen) NADH.

Cardiovascular System

 NADs are involved in the formation of Red Blood Cells. 

Hormones

 NADs are essential for maintaining proper levels of Adrenaline in the Synapses of Neurons:

 After Adrenaline crosses the Nerve Synapses it loses one electron to form oxidized Adrenaline.  In the presence of NADs, this oxidized Adrenaline then re-converts back to active Adrenaline.  If there is a deficiency of NADs, the oxidized Adrenaline loses another electron to irreversibly form Adrenochrome.

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