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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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