Pharmacologic Substance
tubocurarine

tu·bo·cu·ra·rine [ too-boh-kyoo-rahr-een, -in, tyoo- ]
Effect:
Decreased Striated Muscle Contraction
More Information:
Definitions related to tubocurarine:
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A neuromuscular blocker and active ingredient in CURARE; plant based alkaloid of Menispermaceae.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Alkaloid isolated from Chondodenron tomentosum; active principle of curare.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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