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An eserine-like action of chloral hydrate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  13873598     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The intra-arterial injection of chloral hydrate potentiated the transmission of nerve impulses through the cat superior cervical ganglion, antagonized the ganglionblocking action of hexamethonium, and greatly enhanced the ganglion-stimulant action of acetylcholine. Effects on the ganglion-stimulant actions of carbachol, nicotine, tetramethylammonium and potassium chloride were slight or absent. Chloral hydrate itself usually had no direct stimulant action. The neuromuscular-blocking action of tubocurarine on the isolated rat diaphragm preparation was completely and rapidly reversed by chloral hydrate. This reversal was prevented by previoustreatment of the muscle with neostigmine. Chloral hydrate potentiated the actions of acetylcholine and nicotine on the isolated rabbit duodenum, and, in concentrations exceeding 1 mg/ml., produced a spasm which was abolished by hyoscine but not by mepyramine. It was concluded that these eserine-like effects were manifestations of an anticholinesterase action of chloral hydrate. Neither chloralose nor trichlorethanol showed evidence of this property.
Authors:
D A BROWN
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of pharmacology and chemotherapy     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0366-0826     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Pharmacol Chemother     Publication Date:  1962 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1962-12-01     Completed Date:  1998-11-01     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0154627     Medline TA:  Br J Pharmacol Chemother     Country:  Not Available    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  111-9     Citation Subset:  OM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chloral Hydrate / pharmacology*
Cholinesterase Inhibitors*
Physostigmine / analogs & derivatives*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholinesterase Inhibitors; 302-17-0/Chloral Hydrate; 57-47-6/Physostigmine
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