"Nitroglycerin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nitroglycerin" by people in Profiles.
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Beyer AT, Ng R, Singh A, Zimmet J, Shunk K, Yeghiazarians Y, Ports TA, Boyle AJ. Topical nitroglycerin and lidocaine to dilate the radial artery prior to transradial cardiac catheterization: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial: the PRE-DILATE Study. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 03; 168(3):2575-8.
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Finkel JB, Marhefka GD. Rethinking cocaine-associated chest pain and acute coronary syndromes. Mayo Clin Proc. 2011 Dec; 86(12):1198-207.
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Delaney EP, Young CN, Disabatino A, Stillabower ME, Farquhar WB. Limb venous tone and responsiveness in hypertensive humans. J Appl Physiol. 2008 Sep; 105(3):894-901.
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Young CN, Prasad RY, Fullenkamp AM, Stillbower ME, Farquhar WB, Edwards DG. Ultrasound assessment of popliteal vein compliance during a short deflation protocol. J Appl Physiol. 2008 May; 104(5):1374-80.
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Young CN, Stillabower ME, DiSabatino A, Farquhar WB. Venous smooth muscle tone and responsiveness in older adults. J Appl Physiol. 2006 Nov; 101(5):1362-7.