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Sensory System Agents
| Medical Definition: | Drugs that act on neuronal sensory receptors resulting in an increase, decrease, or modification of afferent nerve activity. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p367) |
| Guide Notes: | GEN or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific drugs; consider also RECEPTORS, SENSORY /drug eff & SENSATION /drug eff |
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