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nitroglycerin
- Term ID
- CHEBI:28787
- Synonyms
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- 1,2,3-propanetrioltrinitrate
- 1,2,3-propanetriyl nitrate
- 1,2,3-trinitrooxypropane
- Definition
- A nitroglycerol that is glycerol in which the hydrogen atoms of all three hydroxy groups are replaced by nitro groups. It acts as a prodrug, releasing nitric oxide to open blood vessels and so alleviate heart pain.
- References
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- CAS:55-63-0
- DrugBank:DB00727
- Drug_Central:1952
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
- Resources
- CTD
- is a type of
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- has_role
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from nitroglycerin
Phenotype where environments contain nitroglycerin
Phenotype modified by environments containing nitroglycerin
Phenotype affecting nitroglycerin
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