Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/3002-3523
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/3002-3523
Preferred Name

cocaine

Definitions
alkaloid ester extracted from the leaves of plants including coca; has powerful central nervous system effects similar to the amphetamines and is a drug of abuse; acts by multiple mechanisms on brain catecholaminergic neurons; the mechanism of its reinforcing effects is thought to involve inhibition of dopamine uptake; it is also a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor and is clinically used for that purpose.
Synonyms
homocaine
ethylbenzoylecgonine
cocaine receptor
cocaethylene
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