Occupational Health Hazards of Nitroglycerin with Special Emphasis on Tolerance and Withdrawal Effects -- A Literature Review

Abstract

This literature review was conducted to update the information on nitroglycerin effects related to the development of tolerance and withdrawal in humans and experimental animal models. Also discussed are reports on the carcinogenicity of nitroglycerin. Data from industrial hygiene surveys at Army ammunition plants and recommendations for additional health-effects research on nitroglycerin are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA068989

Entities

People

  • Ronald N. Shiotsuka

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research and Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Surveys
  • Hygiene
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Liquid Explosives
  • Literature Surveys
  • Munitions
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Pain
  • Rodents

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology