Robert Furchgott

Tuesday 10/13/1998

Nobel Laureate Robert Furchgott discusses his discovery of the new role of nitric oxide in blood pressure regulation that led to new treatments for heart disease, shock, and impotence.

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Robert Furchgott
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Air Date 10/13/1998
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