Guanidine Hydrochloride

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Guanidine Hydrochloride Definition

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)

Guanidine Hydrochloride Synonyms

Guanidine Hydrochloride, Aminoformamidine Hydrochloride, GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, Guanidinium Chloride

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