See Also: pontobulbar body(medicine)
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mannitol hexanitrate (medicine) and pontobulbar body (medicine)


mannitol hexanitrate (medicine)


mannitol hexanitrate


An explosive compound formed by the nitration of mannitol; when diluted with carbohydrate substances (one part of mannitol hexanitrate to nine or more parts of carbohydrate) it is not explosive, and is used as a vasodilator and hypotensive agent; it is slower in action than nitroglycerin.

Synonym: nitromannitol.


pontobulbar body (medicine)


pontobulbar body


A collection of nerve cells in the lower part of the medulla oblongata forming a ridge which crosses the restiform body obliquely.

Synonym: corpus pontobulbare.