ergotamine

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/

Noun

countable uncountable

(organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.

Japanese Meaning

エルゴタミン：麦角から抽出されるアルカロイドで、血管を収縮させる作用があり、片頭痛の治療に用いられる。

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During the study, patients with severe headaches were given ergotamine and monitored for changes in vascular function.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

この研究では、重度の頭痛の患者に血管を収縮させて片頭痛の治療に用いられる麦角アルカロイドが投与され、血管機能の変化が観察されました。

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(organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.

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