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curare

Broader Terms:

alkaloid

Broader Terms:

neuromuscular blocking agent

Broader Terms:

plant poison

Narrower Terms:

tubocurarine

Scope Note:

plant extracts from several species, including Strychnos toxifera, S. castelnaei, S. crevauxii, and Chondodendron tomentosum, that produce paralysis of skeletal muscle and are used adjunctively with general anesthesia; these extracts are toxic and must be used with the administration of artificial respiration.

Term Number:

0092-1061


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