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HYPOTENSEUR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ylang-ylang tree
1, record 1, English, ylang%2Dylang%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ilang-ilang 2, record 1, English, ilang%2Dilang
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Annonaceae family. 3, record 1, English, - ylang%2Dylang%20tree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grown as an ornamental [tree] in the tropics and in the Philippine Islands for the perfume oil distilled from the flowers. [also used as a medicinal plant] 3, record 1, English, - ylang%2Dylang%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ylang-ylang
1, record 1, French, ylang%2Dylang
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canang odorant 2, record 1, French, canang%20odorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Anonacées. 1, record 1, French, - ylang%2Dylang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grand arbre [...] planté autour des maisons en Asie tropicale [...] son odeur [...] rappelle la jacinthe et la girofle [...]. En distillant les fleurs, on obtient une essence [importée] en Europe pour les parfums. L'ylang-ylang est par ailleurs hypotenseur et antiseptique. 1, record 1, French, - ylang%2Dylang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilang-ilang
1, record 1, Spanish, ilang%2Dilang
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cananga 1, record 1, Spanish, cananga
feminine noun
- alangilán 1, record 1, Spanish, alangil%C3%A1n
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydralazine
1, record 2, English, hydralazine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antihypertensive agent that is administered orally or parenterally. 2, record 2, English, - hydralazine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydralazine
1, record 2, French, hydralazine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypotenseur administré par voie buccale. 2, record 2, French, - hydralazine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidralazina
1, record 2, Spanish, hidralazina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Priscol™
1, record 3, English, Priscol%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Priscol™: A trademark of Cibat-Geigy Canada Ltd. 2, record 3, English, - Priscol%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Priscol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Priscol
1, record 3, French, Priscol
trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Priscoline 1, record 3, French, Priscoline
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition : chlorhydrate de tolazoline. Usages : Thérapeutique(sympathicolytique, hypotenseur). 1, record 3, French, - Priscol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PriscolMC : Marque de commerce de la société Cibat-Geigy Canada Ltd. 2, record 3, French, - Priscol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nepressol™
1, record 4, English, Nepressol%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nepressol&trade: A trademark of Genopharm Laboratories. 2, record 4, English, - Nepressol%26trade%3B
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Népressol
1, record 4, French, N%C3%A9pressol
trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CompositionMC : Sulfate de dihydralazine. Usages : Thérapeutique(hypotenseur). 1, record 4, French, - N%C3%A9pressol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Népressol : Marque de commerce de la société Genopharm Laboratories. 2, record 4, French, - N%C3%A9pressol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Protalba™
1, record 5, English, Protalba%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protalba™: A trademark of Pitman-Moore. 2, record 5, English, - Protalba%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Protalba
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Protalba
1, record 5, French, Protalba
trademark, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition : Protovératrine A, réserpine. Usages : Thérapeutique(hypotenseur, tranquillisant). 1, record 5, French, - Protalba
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ProtalbaMC : Marque de commerce de la société Pitman-Moore. 2, record 5, French, - Protalba
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deserpidine
1, record 6, English, deserpidine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 11-demethoxyreserpine 2, record 6, English, 11%2Ddemethoxyreserpine
correct
- canescine 3, record 6, English, canescine
correct
- 11-desmethoxyreserpine 4, record 6, English, 11%2Ddesmethoxyreserpine
former designation, avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaloid of Rauwolfia canescens [which occurs] as a white to light yellow, crystalline powder, [is] used as an antihypertensive and a tranquilizer, [and is] administered orally. 5, record 6, English, - deserpidine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C32H38N2O8 6, record 6, English, - deserpidine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déserpidine
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9serpidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- 11-déméthoxyréserpine 2, record 6, French, 11%2Dd%C3%A9m%C3%A9thoxyr%C3%A9serpine
correct, feminine noun
- canescine 1, record 6, French, canescine
correct, feminine noun
- déméthoxy-11 réserpine 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thoxy%2D11%20r%C3%A9serpine
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] alcaloïde de Rauwolfia canescens [que l'on utilise comme] hypotenseur. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9serpidine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C32H38N2O8 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9serpidine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enalapril
1, record 7, English, enalapril
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enalapril. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor with antihypertensive and vasodilator actions. 2, record 7, English, - enalapril
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Vasotec (a systemic drug). 3, record 7, English, - enalapril
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H27N 3, record 7, English, - enalapril
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- énalapril
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9nalapril
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Énalapril. Médicament inhibiteur de l'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine, employé comme hypotenseur. Il diminue la pression artérielle en provoquant une réduction des résistances périphériques. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nalapril
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Vasotec (médicament à action général). 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nalapril
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H27N 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nalapril
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- enalaprila
1, record 7, Spanish, enalaprila
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adrenomedullin
1, record 8, English, adrenomedullin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypotensive peptide hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal gland. 1, record 8, English, - adrenomedullin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adrénomédulline
1, record 8, French, adr%C3%A9nom%C3%A9dulline
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adrénomédulline est un peptide vasodilatateur et hypotenseur isolé initialement à partir de phéochromocytome. Elle est impliquée dans la physiopathologie de certaines affections cardiovasculaires. L'inactivation du gène de l'adrénomédulline entraîne une mortalité à E 13. 5 [au treizième jour du développement] chez la majorité des embryons et des hémorragies sévères au niveau cutané et dans les organes viscéraux. 1, record 8, French, - adr%C3%A9nom%C3%A9dulline
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hypotensive angioprotector 1, record 9, English, hypotensive%20angioprotector
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment: analgesics, antibiotics, fluid and desintoxication therapies, antiaggregants, hypotensive angioprotectors, cardiac medications. 1, record 9, English, - hypotensive%20angioprotector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angioprotecteur hypotenseur
1, record 9, French, angioprotecteur%20hypotenseur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hypotensor
1, record 10, English, hypotensor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance capable of lowering blood pressure. 2, record 10, English, - hypotensor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hypotenseur
1, record 10, French, hypotenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament faisant baisser la pression artérielle du sujet normal. 2, record 10, French, - hypotenseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipotensor
1, record 10, Spanish, hipotensor
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic anti-shock garment
1, record 11, English, pneumatic%20anti%2Dshock%20garment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- survêtement hypotenseur
1, record 11, French, surv%C3%AAtement%20hypotenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Clothing (Military)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- military anti-shock trousers
1, record 12, English, military%20anti%2Dshock%20trousers
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MAST 2, record 12, English, MAST
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- military antishock trousers 3, record 12, English, military%20antishock%20trousers
- shock-pants 4, record 12, English, shock%2Dpants
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inflatable garments that surround the leg and can generate up to about 100 mm Hg of pressure. 1, record 12, English, - military%20anti%2Dshock%20trousers
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prime reason for using MAST is to control hypervolemic shock. 1, record 12, English, - military%20anti%2Dshock%20trousers
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pantalon pneumatique hypotenseur
1, record 12, French, pantalon%20pneumatique%20hypotenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pantalon hypotenseur 1, record 12, French, pantalon%20hypotenseur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pantalon hypotenseur : forme elliptique du terme "pantalon pneumatique hypotenseur". 2, record 12, French, - pantalon%20pneumatique%20hypotenseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-02-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- neurotensin
1, record 13, English, neurotensin
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- NT 2, record 13, English, NT
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1973, Carraway and Leeman ... reported the isolation of a tridecapeptide called neurotensin (NT) from bovine hypothalamic extracts. 1, record 13, English, - neurotensin
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Neurotensin has been isolated from bovine hypothalami and the sequence determined as a tridecapeptide .... This peptide induces hypotension, increases vascular permeability, stimulates contraction of guinea pig ileum and produces relaxation of rat duodenum ... 1, record 13, English, - neurotensin
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- neurotensine
1, record 13, French, neurotensine
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) [les peptides] ont été isolés et caractérisés par Susan Leeman et ses collaborateurs à la faculté de médecine de Harvard. Le premier d’entre eux est formé de treize acides aminés : c'est donc un "tridécapeptide". Cette substance a été intitulée "neurotensine" parce qu'elle a un effet profondément hypotenseur sur les animaux de laboratoire. 2, record 13, French, - neurotensine
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peptide secrété par l'hypothalamus ayant un effet hypotenseur.(Pr. J. C. Sournia 78 02). 3, record 13, French, - neurotensine
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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