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APOMORPHINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does apomorphine mean?
• APOMORPHINE (noun)
The noun APOMORPHINE has 1 sense:
1. a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
Familiarity information: APOMORPHINE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("apomorphine" is a kind of...):
morphia; morphine (an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain)
Context examples
In addition, apomorphine hydrochloride acts on the chemoreceptor trigger zone and is used as a central emetic in the treatment of drug overdose.
(Apomorphine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
Apomorphine hydrochloride is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and erectile dysfunction.
(Apomorphine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
Apomorphine hydrochloride acts by stimulating dopamine receptors in the nigrostriatal system, hypothalamus, limbic system, pituitary gland, and blood vessels.
(Apomorphine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
The hydrochloride salt form of apomorphine, a derivative of morphine and non-ergoline dopamine agonist with high selectivity for dopamine D2, D3, D4 and D5 receptors.
(Apomorphine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
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