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Preferred Name

Guanidine Hydrochloride

Definitions
The hydrochloride salt form of guanidine, a strong basic compound with parasympathomimetic activity. Guanidine hydrochloride enhances the release of acetylcholine following a nerve impulse and potentiates acetylcholine actions on muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. It also appears to slow the rates of depolarization and repolarization of muscle cell membranes. (NCI05)
Synonyms
Aminoformamidine Hydrochloride
Guanidinium Chloride
GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Guanidine Hydrochloride
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