| Galant | Nikolay Fedorovich, Russian hygienist, *1893. See: Galant's reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| Galant's reflex | A deep abdominal reflex in which there is a contraction of the abdominal muscles on tapping the anterior superior iliac spine. Synonym: lower abdominal periosteal reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galanthamine | <chemical> A cholinesterase inhibitor. It has been used to reverse the muscular effects of gallamine and tubocurarine and has been studied as a treatment for alzheimer's disease and other central nervous system disorders. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, nootropic agents, parasympathomimetic. Chemical name: Galanthamine (12 Dec 1998) |