What it means
In biology, NAD (often written NAD+) is a molecule made from niacin (vitamin B3) that picks up electrons when cells break down food, becoming NADHen-ay-dee-AYCH (said as letters)The form of NAD that carries electrons and energy from food to the cell's energy-making machinery.Full entry , and passes them on to make energy. In clinical notes, the same letters are often used to mean "no acute distress" or "no apparent distress", a quick summary that the client looks comfortable. The setting tells you which is meant.
At a glance
| Also written | NAD+, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide |
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Related terms
NADH
The form of NAD that carries electrons and energy from food to the cell's energy-making machinery.