NO has many Clinical Applications
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Neurons in the brain 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
Nobel Prizes 2021
Thirteen laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2021, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
Their work and discoveries range from the Earth’s climate and our sense of touch to efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
See them all presented here.
Their work and discoveries range from the Earth’s climate and our sense of touch to efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
See them all presented here.
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