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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Nootropic Agents
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Nootrópicos
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Nootrópicos
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Synonyms English:
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Cognitive Enhancers
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Tree Number:
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D27.505.954.427.637
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Definition English:
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Drugs used to specifically facilitate learning or memory, particularly to prevent the cognitive deficits associated with dementias. These drugs act by a variety of mechanisms. While no potent nootropic drugs have yet been accepted for general use, several are being actively investigated. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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CNS agents; from Greek nous, mind; GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics
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History Note English:
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95; NOOTRPIC DRUGS was see PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS 1990-94
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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32110
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Unique Identifier:
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D018697
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