Preferred Name |
dextromethorphan |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
d-isomer of the codeine analog of levorphanol; dextromethorphan shows high affinity binding to several regions of the brain, including the medullary cough center; this compound is an NMDA receptor antagonist (n-methyl-d-aspartate receptors) and acts as a noncompetitive channel blocker; it is one of the widely used antitussives, and is also used to study the involvement of glutamate receptors in neurotoxicity. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/4007-0038 |
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cui |
C0011816 |
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definition |
d-isomer of the codeine analog of levorphanol; dextromethorphan shows high affinity binding to several regions of the brain, including the medullary cough center; this compound is an NMDA receptor antagonist (n-methyl-d-aspartate receptors) and acts as a noncompetitive channel blocker; it is one of the widely used antitussives, and is also used to study the involvement of glutamate receptors in neurotoxicity. |
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DID |
4007-0038 |
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notation |
4007-0038 |
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prefLabel |
dextromethorphan |
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tui |
T109 T121 |
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subClassOf |