| sodium-potassium-exchanging atpase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the active transport system of sodium and potassium ions across the cell wall. Sodium and potassium ions are closely coupled with membrane atpase which undergoes phosphorylation and dephosphorylation, thereby providing energy for transport of these ions against concentration gradients. Chemical name: ATP phosphohydrolase (sodium-potassium-transporting) Registry number: EC 3.6.1.37 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| sodium-potassium pump | A membrane-bound transporter that maintains the high potassium and low sodium intracellular concentrations relative to the extracellular medium. This exchange is accomplished at the expense of cellular energy in the form of ATP. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium potassium tartrate | KNaC4H4O6;a mild saline cathartic, used as an ingredient in compound effervescent powders. Synonym: Rochelle salt, Seignette's salt, sodium potassium tartrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dibasic potassium phosphate | K2HPO4;a mild saline cathartic and diuretic. Synonym: dibasic potassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| effervescent potassium citrate | A mixture of potassium citrate, citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and tartaric acid; used as a gastric antacid and urinary alkaliser. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Luft's potassium permanganate fixative | A fixative useful in electron microscopy for cytologic preservation of lipoprotein complexes in membranes and myelin, because of its oxidative properties. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetyl chloride | CH3COCl;a colourless liquid used as a reagent; also corrosive, causing severe burns because of hydrolysis to HCl. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetylcholine chloride | A miotic, administered as an ophthalmic solution for parasympathomimetic effect; used in cataract surgery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alcuronium chloride | N,N'-Diallylnortoxiferinium dichloride;a skeletal muscle relaxant active as a nondepolarising neuromuscular blocking agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum chloride hexahydrate | AlCl3-6H2O;used as an astringent or antiseptic in solution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ambenonium chloride | <chemical> A quaternary ammonium compound that is an inhibitor of cholinesterase activity with actions similar to those of neostigmine, but of longer duration. Ambenonium is given by mouth in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, parasympathomimetic. Chemical name: Benzenemethanaminium, N,N'-((1,2-dioxo-1,2-ethanediyl)bis(imino-2,1-ethanediyl))bis(2-chloro-N,N-diethyl-, dichloride (12 Dec 1998) |
| ammoniated mercuric chloride | Used in ointment for the treatment of skin diseases. Synonym: ammoniated mercuric chloride, white mercuric precipitate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ammonium chloride | <chemical> Ammonium chloride, (nh4)cl. A systemic acidifying agent that has been used as a diuretic and an expectorant. Chemical name: Ammonium chloride ((NH4)Cl) (12 Dec 1998) |
| antimony chloride | SbCl3;combines with vitamin A to form a blue compound and with beta-carotene to form a green one, as a method for assay of these substances; also used externally as a caustic. Synonym: antimony chloride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| barium chloride | Formerly used as a heart tonic and for varicose veins; extremely toxic. (05 Mar 2000) |