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C13H17N [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selegiline
1, record 1, English, selegiline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selegiline can prolong the effects of dopamine in the brain by preventing its breakdown through selectively blocking MAO [monoamine oxydase]. It also may prevent the removal of dopamine between nerve endings and enhance release of dopamine from nerve cells. 2, record 1, English, - selegiline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the adjunct treatment for Parkinson's Disease. 2, record 1, English, - selegiline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Elderpryl. 3, record 1, English, - selegiline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C13H17N 3, record 1, English, - selegiline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélégiline
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A9giline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sélégiline, un inhibiteur de la monoamine oxydase B, diminue le catabolisme de la dopamine. Des données [...] suggèrent que la sélégiline peut être utilisée seule dans le traitement de la maladie de Parkinson débutante pour retarder la nécessité de devoir recourir à la lévodopa. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9giline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom d'Elderpryl. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9giline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C13H17N 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9giline
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
- selegilina
1, record 1, Spanish, selegilina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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