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Dioxanes
Medical Definition: | 1,4-Diethylene dioxides. Industrial solvents. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), dioxane itself may "reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen." (Merck Index, 11th ed) |
Guide Notes: | indust solvents |
Idazoxan - An alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist. It has been used experimentally to test the binding activity of other chemicals. |
Dioxanes Medical Definitions and Terms
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