Chemosympathectomy Definition

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Chemosympathectomy: Sympathectomy using chemicals (e.g., 6-hydroxydopamine or guanethidine) which selectively and reversibly destroy adrenergic nerve endings while leaving cholinergic nerve endings intact.

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Guanethidine
An antihypertensive agent that acts by inhibiting selectively transmission in post-ganglionic adrenergic nerves. It is believed to act mainly by preventing the release of norepinephrine ...

Synonym: sympathetic, chemical denervation, chemical sympathetic denervation, chemical sympathectomy.

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