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Sodium Cyanide
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Definition
: A highly poisonous compound that is an inhibitor of many metabolic processes and is used as a test reagent for the function of chemoreceptors. It is also used in many industrial processes.
Pharmacological Action
Poisons
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Enzyme Inhibitors
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Indicators and Reagents
Other names
Cyanide, Sodium; Cyanogran