An explosive story
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12417314 |
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| Authors | A S V Burgen (University of Cambridge, corresponding author), ARNOLD BURGEN |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 209-215 |
| Publication date | 2004-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1062-7987 • E-ISSN: 1474-0575 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1062798704000201 |
| OpenAlex | W2149209021 |
| Language | EN |
Gunpowder was developed in the 13th century, as a result of the discovery of how to purify saltpetre. This led to the isolation of amyl nitrite, which turned out to be an effective treatment for angina pectoris. Nitroglycerine is not only a high explosive but also effective in treating angina. The search for an understanding of how it works in the body has led to the astonishing discovery that nitric oxide gas is actually produced in the body and is involved in the control of a number of important functions, including blood pressure
Anesthesia · Angina · Archaeology · Bioinformatics · Biology · Explosive material · Gunpowder · Isolation (microbiology · Nitric oxide · Nitroglycerin (drug) · History · History of Medicine Studies · Medicine · Mitochondrial Function and Pathology · Renal function and acid-base balance · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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