"Nitroglycerin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A volatile vasodilator which relieves ANGINA PECTORIS by stimulating GUANYLATE CYCLASE and lowering cytosolic calcium. It is also sometimes used for TOCOLYSIS and explosives.
| Descriptor ID |
D005996
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.640.636
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| Concept/Terms |
Nitroglycerin- Nitroglycerin
- Glyceryl Trinitrate
- Trinitrate, Glyceryl
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nitroglycerin" by people in Profiles.
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Physical activity in older subjects is associated with increased coronary vasodilation: the ADVANCE study. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2011 Jun; 4(6):622-9.
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Impaired coronary vasodilation by magnetic resonance angiography is associated with advanced coronary artery calcification. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2008 Mar; 1(2):167-73.