ouabain
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- noun
- /ˈwäˌbān/
- Specialized
- An overdose of the drug ouabain can be fatal due to its toxic effect on the heart.
Examples
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Adding ouabain to the solution stopped the sodium-potassium pump activity in the tissue sample.
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The doctor explained that ouabain can affect heart function by altering ion transport in heart cells.
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Scientists use ouabain in experiments to study how cells regulate sodium and potassium levels.
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The ouabain extracted from plants is used in some heart medications.
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Researchers are studying the effects of ouabain on heart function.
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The researchers used ouabain in their experiments to study its impacts on cardiac function.
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In traditional practices, African hunters utilize ouabain to poison their arrows for hunting.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ouabain comes from a West African name for a strong plant 'poison' that people once put on arrows for hunting. So the name fits: ouabain is a powerful plant toxin that affects the heart and is used carefully in medicine and research.