Sympathetolytic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sympathetolytic is an adjective meaning Alternative form of sympatholytic.
Meaning
Alternative form of sympatholytic.
Example Sentences
The most modern therapy uses sympathetolytic drugs […]
Sympathetolytic agents have been given to suppress the α-adrenergic hypersensitivity of the sprouts.
Beta-blocking agents and centrally acting sympathetolytic drugs such as clonidine may cause rebound hypertension after abrupt cessation and should not be stopped during the perioperative period.
Second, the integrity of descending bulbospinal catecholamine systems also is required for maintenance of elevation of arterial pressure: the intracisternal administration of the sympathetolytic drug 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OH-DA) in doses sufficient to lower norepinephrine only in the spinal cord will entirely block the hypertensive effects of NTS lesions (Doba and Reis, 1974).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sympatheticolytic, sympathicolytic, sympathecolytic, sympathicomimetic, sympathicovagal, catecholergic.
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