Dihydropyridine

Introduction: Dihydropyridine

Description of Dihydropyridine

Dihydropyridine: partially saturated derivative of pyridine; binds to and inhibits the voltage-gated calcium channel of skeletal muscle T junctional membranes, the principle molecular transducer of excitation-contraction coupling.
Source: CRISP

Dihydropyridine: Pyridine moieties which are partially saturated by the addition of two hydrogen atoms in any position.
Source: MeSH 2007

Dihydropyridine: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Dihydropyridine:

• Derivative
• Pyridine
• Voltage
• Calcium
• Calcium disorder
• Channel
• Skeletal
• Skeletal symptoms (4109 causes)

Terms associated with Dihydropyridine:

More specific terms for Dihydropyridine:

• 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-, Methyl e
• Dicarbethoxydihydrocollidine
• Nicardipine
• Nifedipine
• Nimodipine
• Nitrendipine
• Felodipine
• Nisoldipine
• Isradipine
• Amlodipine

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Dihydropyridine

• Pyridines

Source - MeSH 2007

• calcium channel blocker
• pyridine

Source - CRISP

The description of Dihydropyridine may also be used for the following terms:

• DHP

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Dihydropyridine

The following list attempts to classify Dihydropyridine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Pyridines
      • Dihydropyridines

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