| atropine methonitrate | The methylnitrate of atropine, with the same actions and uses as atropine, but less lipid-soluble and hence with fewer central nervous system effects; a quaternary compound. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| atropine methylbromide | A quaternary derivative of atropine that is less lipid soluble and hence produces fewer central nervous system actions; a cycloplegic. Synonym: atropine methylbromide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atropine sulfate | An anticholinergic; a widely used soluble salt of atropine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atropine test | If an injection of atropine relieves bradycardia, the condition is due to action of the vagus; if it does not, the condition may be due to an affection of the heart itself. Synonym: atropine test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atropinic | Term used to indicate a sharing of pharmacologic properties with atropine. This means blocking parasympathetic neuroeffector junctions leading to a constellation of effects including tachycardia, urinary retention, dry mouth, constipation, mydriasis, cycloplegia, and other anticholinergic effects. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atropinism | Symptoms of poisoning by atropine or belladonna. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atropinization | Administration of atropine or belladonna to the point of achieving the pharmacologic effect. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atropism | <medicine> A condition of the system produced by long use of belladonna. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atropous | <botany> Not inverted; orthotropous. Origin: Gr.; priv. + to turn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atroscine | Dl-scopolamine. See: scopolamine. Origin: atropine + hyoscine (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrotoxin | A component of diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) venom that specifically and reversibly increases voltage-dependent calcium ion currents in isolated myocytes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atroxase | <enzyme> Nonhemorrhagic fibrinolytic protease from western diamondback rattlesnake (crotalus atrox) venom: an aalpha, bbeta fibrinogenase, cleaves alpha chain of fibrinogen first followed by beta chain and shows no effect on gamma chain; consists of a single nonglycosylated polypeptide chain; mw: 23,500; amino acid sequence given in second source; genbank s77086; does not inhibit platelet aggregation Pharmacological action: fibrinolytic agents Registry number: EC 3.4.24.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| atrypa | <paleontology> A extinct genus of Branchiopoda, very common in Silurian limestones. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Priv. + a hole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |