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Strychnine

Medical Definition: An alkaloid found in the seeds of STRYCHNOS NUX-VOMICA. It is a competitive antagonist at glycine receptors and thus a convulsant. It has been used as an analeptic, in the treatment of nonketotic hyperglycinemia and sleep apnea, and as a rat poison.
Also Called: Strychnine Nitrate
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 57-24-9

Strychnine Medical Definitions and Terms

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