| pentylenetetrazol | C6H10N4;a powerful stimulant to the central nervous system; has been used to cause generalised convulsion in the shock treatment of emotional states and as a respiratory stimulant; mainly used in experimental studies of seizure mechanisms. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pentylenetetrazole | <chemical> 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5h-tetrazolo(1,5-a)azepine. A convulsant used primarily in animal experiments. It was formerly used as a central nervous system stimulant. Pharmacological action: convulsants. Chemical name: 5H-Tetrazolo(1,5-a)azepine, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro- (12 Dec 1998) |