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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physostigmine
1, record 1, English, physostigmine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaloid, ... used in the treatment of alzheimer's disease to raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also as a miotic in glaucoma. 2, record 1, English, - physostigmine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Antilirium (a systemic drug). 3, record 1, English, - physostigmine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H21O2N3 3, record 1, English, - physostigmine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physostigmine
1, record 1, French, physostigmine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ésérine 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9s%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcaloïde de la fève de Calabar, Physostigma venenosum, extrêmement toxique, inhibiteur de la cholinestérase. 3, record 1, French, - physostigmine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom Antilirium (médicament à action générale). 4, record 1, French, - physostigmine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique :C15H21O2N3 4, record 1, French, - physostigmine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisostigmina
1, record 1, Spanish, fisostigmina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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