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nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent — a compound that blocks neural transmission at the myoneural junction by inhibiting the action of acetylcholine by competitive binding to the nicotinic receptors of the motor end plate without depolarizing the postsynaptic membrane … Medical dictionary
Neuromuscular nondepolarizing agent — A neuromuscular nondepolarizing agent is a form of neuromuscular blocker which do not depolarize the motor end plate. [MeshName|Neuromuscular+Nondepolarizing+Agents] The quaternary ammonium muscle relaxants belong to this class.References … Wikipedia
NDMR — nondepolarizing muscle relaxant … Medical dictionary
NDMR — • nondepolarizing muscle relaxant … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Neuromuscular-blocking drug — Global view of a neuromuscular junction: 1. Axon 2. Motor end plate 3. Muscle fiber 4. Myofibril … Wikipedia
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alcuronium chloride — A skeletal muscle relaxant active as a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent, resembling curare. * * * al·cu·ro·ni·um chlo·ride (al ku roґne əm) a nondepolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant used in general anesthesia for surgical… … Medical dictionary
atracurium besylate — A nondepolarizing neuromuscular relaxant of intermediate duration of action; used as an adjunct to general anesthesia; a curare like agent. * * * atra·cu·rium bes·y·late (at″rə kūrґe əm) a nondepolarizing neuromuscular… … Medical dictionary