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jseal

05-23-2009 01:00 PM

Transitions — Dr. Robert Furchgott

Farewell Robert, we barely knew thee.

Robert Furchgott, who shared a Nobel prize in 1998 for his work which showed that nitric oxide played an important role in the cardiovascular system, died in Seattle Washington on Tuesday. He was 92.

The discovery that NO could help enlarge blood vessels was a factor in the development of Viagra.

Oldfart

05-23-2009 08:01 PM

I thought that NO was a factor in the development of Divorce.

scotzoidman

05-23-2009 09:41 PM

And those of you in the back, snickering over the man's name...yes, you...you can stay after class...

dicksbro

05-24-2009 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jseal

The discovery that NO could help enlarge blood vessels was a factor in the development of Viagra.

Wow! Erections from just saying NO! :)

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