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Procaine

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Procaine

Definition:
A local topical anesthetic.

Procaine's mechanism of action is to block fast voltage-gated Na+ channels of neurons.

See also:
Pharmacological Inhibition of Na+ and K+ Channels

Other resources:
Procaine (Wikipedia)




Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014
Last updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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