Cysteinate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The anion derived from cysteine

    "SPECT with 99m Tc-ethyl cysteinate dimer showed no abnormal cerebral perfusion, while SPECT with 123 I-iomazenil (performed 3 days after discontinuation of benzodiazepine) showed decreased benzodiazepine receptor binding in the right medial temporal area (Fig. 1 )."

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"SPECT with 99m Tc-ethyl cysteinate dimer showed no abnormal cerebral perfusion, while SPECT with 123 I-iomazenil (performed 3 days after discontinuation of benzodiazepine) showed decreased benzodiazepine receptor binding in the right medial temporal area (Fig. 1 )."

Etymology

From cysteine + -ate.

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