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Anaesthetic Trivia - Curare

Chondrodendrum tomentosumCurare is a compound used for dart poisons by tribes in South America. It is derived from vines such as, Chondrodendron tomentosum and Strychnos toxifera. The first non-depolarising muscle blocking agent, d-Tubocurarine, was identified in 1935 by Harold King. It was found in curare that had been packed in hollow tubes.

Good luck next week!
Written by NTCAT Admin   
Friday, 16 January 2009 23:19
Good luck to all those doing the Primary vivas and OSCE next week! Hope you all get through. When you login to the site you'll see a message here ->
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