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The summer of hydrogen sulfide: highlights from two international conferences

Author: John W Calvert

Published in: Medical Gas Research | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

A great deal of interest has been paid recently to the hydrogen sulfide, the newest member of the gasotransmitter family. With the growing interest in the biology of H₂S, the need for meetings and conferences dedicated solely to the field of H₂S has also grown. In 2009, scientist from around the world met in Shanghai, China for the first time to discuss the physiological relevance of H₂S. In 2012, two conferences were organized to bring scientists, clinicians, and industry representatives together to discuss the latest breakthroughs concerning the emergent field of H₂S. The following is a summary report of The First European Conference on the Biology of Hydrogen Sulfide and the Second International Conference on Hydrogen Sulfide Biology and Medicine.

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Title: The summer of hydrogen sulfide: highlights from two international conferences
Author: John W Calvert
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Medical Gas Research / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 2045-9912
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-9912-3-5

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