About The Word Tubocurarine
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Tubocurarine
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What's The Definition Of Tubocurarine?
[n] a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; used by South American indians as an arrow poison; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tubocurarine: curare Related Terms | Find terms related to Tubocurarine: See Also | alkaloid | neuromuscular blocking agent | phytotoxin | plant toxin |
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