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[Metabolism of nitrates-nitrites].

R Derache

    Annales De La Nutrition Et De L'Alimentation
    |January 1, 1976
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    Dietary nitrate and nitrite can react with biochemicals in the body. Nitrite

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Physiology

    Context:

    • Dietary nitrate and nitrite are absorbed through the intestinal mucosa.
    • Intestinal bacteria play a role in nitrate-nitrite transformation.

    Purpose:

    • To explore the biochemical reactions of ingested nitrate-nitrite.
    • To understand the potential impact of nitrite on biological systems.

    Summary:

    • Nitrite, due to its high oxidation-reduction potential, can oxidize various compounds, including heme iron (Fe++ to Fe+++) and cytochrome systems.
    • The presence of nitrite in blood is difficult to establish due to its high chemical reactivity.
    • Tissues may convert nitrates to nitrites via nitro-reduction.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the reactive nature of nitrite in biological systems.
    • Suggests potential mechanisms for nitrite's biological effects.
    • Underscores the importance of considering nitrite's reactivity in physiological and toxicological studies.