Studies on chemotherapy of parasitic helminths (XVIII). Mechanism of spastically paralyzing action of pyrantel in Angiostrongylus cantonensis.

Abstract	Pyrantel tartrate caused spastic paralysis through stimulating nicotinic cholinoceptors in Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
Authors	M Terada, A I Ishii, H Kino, M Sano
Journal	Experientia (Experientia) Vol. 39 Issue 12 Pg. 1383-5 (Dec 15 1983) ISSN: 0014-4754 [Print] Switzerland
PMID	6653728 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Receptors, Nicotinic Pyrantel gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Pyrantel Tartrate Tubocurarine
Topics	Angiostrongylus (physiology) Animals Female Metastrongyloidea (physiology) Movement (drug effects) Nematode Infections (drug therapy) Pyrantel (analogs & derivatives) Pyrantel Tartrate (pharmacology, therapeutic use) Rats Receptors, Nicotinic (drug effects) Tubocurarine (pharmacology) gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (pharmacology)

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