1. Noun. A curare toxin and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. ¹
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Medical Definition of Toxiferine
1. A curare alkaloid that is a very potent competitive nicotinic antagonist at the neuromuscular junction.
Pharmacological action: neuromuscular nondepolarising agents, nicotinic antagonists.
Chemical name: Toxiferine I, 2,2',16,16'-tetradehydro-16,16',17,17'-tetrahydro-
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