isonitrosoacetone

isonitrosoacetone
A cholinesterase reactivator that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier readily and cause significant reactivation of phosphorylated acetylcholinesterase in the central nervous system; used to protect human beings and animals against otherwise lethal poisoning with organophosphorous anticholinesterase agents. SYN: monoisonitrosoacetone, pyruvaldoxine.

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  • monoisonitrosoacetone — SYN: isonitrosoacetone …   Medical dictionary

  • pyruvaldoxine — SYN: isonitrosoacetone …   Medical dictionary

  • isonitroso- — combining form Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary is + nitroso : containing the bivalent hydroxy imino group . NOH related to the nitroso group and characteristic of oximes isonitrosoacetone CH3COCH . NOH …   Useful english dictionary

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