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Abstract
Basic polypeptide from the venom of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). It contains 26 amino acids, has cytolytic properties, causes contracture of muscle, releases histamine, and disrupts surface tension, probably due to lysis of cell and mitochondrial membranes.
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Synonyms
2 entry terms
- Melittin
- Mellitin
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
/antag permitted but consider also ANTIVENINS
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History Note
91(75); was see under BEE VENOMS 1978-90; was see under VENOMS 1975-77
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Previous Indexing
- Bees (1973-1974)
- Peptides (1973-1974)
- Venoms (1973-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Melitten. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008555. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008555
- Melitten. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melittin
- Melitten. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424512