NO has many Clinical Applications
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NO can enhance the olfactory sense No is released in increased quantities in inflammation, a fact that can be used for diagnostic purposes |
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NO is important for signalling between nerve cells in the brain | |||||
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NO is involved in the normal defence against bacterial and parasitic infections | |||||
NO initiates erection of the penis by dilating blood vessels
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NO can be inhaled to specifically treat high blood pressure in the lungs of newborns | ||
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Alfred Nobel suffered from angina pectoris and was prescribed nitroglycerine. In a letter to a friend he wrote:
Your affectionate friend,
A. Nobel”
Nobel Prizes and laureates
Eleven laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2023, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. Their work and discoveries range from effective mRNA vaccines and attosecond physics to fighting against the oppression of women.
See them all presented here.
See them all presented here.
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