Cigarette smoking, cotinine, and blood pressure.
1989
G D Friedman
Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Oakland, California 94611.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D011760
Pyrrolidinones
A group of compounds that are derivatives of oxo-pyrrolidines. A member of this group is 2-oxo pyrrolidine, which is an intermediate in the manufacture of polyvinylpyrrolidone. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Pyrrolidinone,Pyrrolidone,Pyrrolidones
D001794
Blood Pressure
PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.
The N-glucuronide conjugate of cotinine is a major urinary metabolite of NICOTINE. It thus serves as a biomarker of exposure to tobacco SMOKING. It has CNS stimulating properties.
Scotine
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012907
Smoking
Willful or deliberate act of inhaling and exhaling SMOKE from burning substances or agents held by hand.