Preferred Label : National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.);
MeSH definition : Component of the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. It conducts and supports research
program related to diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources;
and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS. From 1948 until October 10, 1969, it was known as the National
Heart Institute. From June 25, 1976, it was the National Heart and Lung Institute.
Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH
Woman's Health Initiative.;
MeSH synonym : national heart, lung, and blood institute; nhlbi;
MeSH annotation : add UNITED STATES; research support by this agency is checked as RESEARCH SUPPORT,
N.I.H., EXTRAMURAL or RESEARCH SUPPORT, N.I.H., INTRAMURAL; CATALOGER: Use NAF entry;
Origin ID : D054555;
UMLS CUI : C1955970;
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Component of the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. It conducts and supports research
program related to diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources;
and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS. From 1948 until October 10, 1969, it was known as the National
Heart Institute. From June 25, 1976, it was the National Heart and Lung Institute.
Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH
Woman's Health Initiative.
