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naphthylvinylpyridine
n. (context organic compound English) Any of several isomeric naphthylvinyl derivatives of pyridine, but especially ''4-[(E)-2-naphthalen-1-ylethenyl]pyridine'' which has anticholinergic activity similar to that of atropine
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Naphthylvinylpyridine
Naphthylvinylpyridine (NVP) is a naphthalene derivative that possesses anticholinergic activity similar to that of atropine. However, NVP's method of acetylcholine (ACh) antagonism involves inhibiting the enzyme choline acetyltransferase.
Several NVP derivatives have been synthesized and evaluated for their ability to inhibit choline acetyltransferase and protect against nerve toxins.