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Pro-Banthine • Prochlorperazine
Pro-Banthine A trade name for propantheline
bromide, an anticholinergic agent that blocks acetylcholine
and decreases GI motility and inhibits
gastric acid secretion.
Probe A sequence of labeled DNA or RNA that
is used to locate and identify the sequences on a
blot by hybridization under optimal conditions of
salt concentration and temperature.
Proben-C A trade name for a combination drug
containing probenecid and colchicine, used as an
antigout agent.
Probenecid (mol wt 285) An antigout agent that
blocks renal tubular reabsorption of uric acid, which
increases excretion of uric acid.
(CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 ) 2 NSO 2
COOH
Probucol (mol wt 517) An antilipemic agent that
inhibits cholesterol transport from the intestine,
prevents oxidation of low density lipoproteins, and
decreases synthesis of cholesterol.
(CH 3 ) 3 C
CH 3
C(CH 3 ) 3
Procarbazine (mol wt 221) An antibiotic that
inhibits the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein.
CH 3 NHNHCH 2 CONHCH(CH 3 ) 2
Procarboxypeptidase A precursor of carboxypeptidase
that is converted to active carboxypeptidase
by proteolytic enzymes.
Procarcinogen Chemical that acts as a carcinogen
after activation by a biological or biochemical
system.
Procardia A trade name for nifedipine, an
antianginal agent that inhibits calcium ion influx
across cardiac and smooth muscle cells and decreases
cardiac oxygen demand.
Procaryon
Procaryote
Procaterol (mol wt 290)
The nuclear region of a procaryotic cell.
Synonym of prokaryote.
OH
H
N
O
A bronchodilator.
HO
S C S
OH
(CH 3 ) 3 C
CH 3
C(CH 3 ) 3
CHOH
CHNHCH(CH 3 ) 2
Procainamide Hydrochloride (mol wt 272) An
antiarrhythmic agent that prolongs action potential.
Procentriole
C 2 H 5
An immature centriole
H2N
CONHCH2CH2N(CH2CH3)2 . HCl
Procaine (mol wt 236) A local anesthetic agent
that blocks depolarization by interfering with sodium-potassium
exchange across the nerve cell
membrane.
Processive Enzyme An enzyme that catalyzes a
series of successive polymerization steps without
releasing free enzyme.
Prochloraz (mol wt 377) An antifungal agent
that inhibits sterol biosynthesis.
CH 2 CH 2 CH 3
H 2 N COOCH 2 CH 2 N(CH 2 CH 3 ) 2
OC
N
Cl
Procaine Esterase
See carboxylesterase.
Procambium Primary meristem that produces the
vascular tissue.
Procan SR A trade name for procainamide hydrochloride,
an antiarrhythmic agent that prolongs
action potential.
Procanbid A trade name for procainamide hydrochloride,
an antiarrhythmic agent.
N
N
CH 2 CH 2 O
Prochlorperazine (mol wt 374)
agent.
CH 2 CH 2 CH 2
Cl
N
Cl
Cl
N N CH 3
An antiemetic
Procarb
Abbreviation for procarbazine.
S