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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Convulsants
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Descriptor Spanish:
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convulsionantes
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Convulsivantes
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Synonyms English:
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Convulsant Effect
Convulsant Effects
Effect, Convulsant
Effects, Convulsant
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Tree Number:
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D27.505.696.282.224
D27.505.954.427.220.224
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Definition English:
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Substances that act in the brain stem or spinal cord to produce tonic or clonic convulsions, often by removing normal inhibitory tone. They were formerly used to stimulate respiration or as antidotes to barbiturate overdose. They are now most commonly used as experimental tools. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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note entry term CONVULSANT EFFECT: use only for the convulsant effect of a chemical substance
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See Related English:
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Seizures
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History Note English:
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75; was see ANALEPTICS 1963-74
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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3313
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Unique Identifier:
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D003292
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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