antiar


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antiar

(ˈæntɪˌɑː)
n
(Plants) another name for upas1, upas2
[from Javanese]
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Several antiar rhythmic, anti-infective, anti-psychotic and other agents, might trigger TdP by blocking specific potassium channels in the myocyte membrane.
For the Queen Mother, Cazalet trained 1956 Grand National loser Devon Loch, 1965 Spa (now World) Hurdle winner Antiar, 1967 Champion Hurdle runner-up Makaldar, and Manicou, who in 1950 became the first of his four King George VI Chase winners.
Peter Cazalet was another trainer who regularly bought horses in France, and his policy paid off with Manicou (1950 Broadway Novices' Chase), Turpial (1960 Triumph Hurdle), Antiar (1965 Spa Hurdle) and others.
Best remembered for the race she did not win (Devon Loch's Grand National), but successful in the King George (Manicou), Whitbread (Special Cargo) and Spa - now Stayers' - Hurdle (Antiar).