tubocurarine (n)
curare (n)

n15111609

type n
lex_filenum 27
def a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
examples curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction
Outgoing links
Hypernym alkaloid; neuromuscular blocking agent; plant toxin, phytotoxin
Incoming links
Hyponym alkaloid; neuromuscular blocking agent; plant toxin, phytotoxin

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