An active metabolite or derivative of tremorine that contains an oxo group, C₄H₈N·CH₂·C≡C·CH₂·NC₄H₆O, used (like tremorine) for the induction of experimental Parkinson's disease.
Origin
1960s. From oxo- + tremorine.
Definition of oxotremorine in US English:
oxotremorine
nounˌɒksəʊˈtrɛməriːn
Pharmacology
An active metabolite or derivative of tremorine that contains an oxo group, C₄H₈N·CH₂·C≡C·CH₂·NC₄H₆O, used (like tremorine) for the induction of experimental Parkinson's disease.