Chemicals and Drugs

Microcystins

Cyclic heptapeptides found in MICROCYSTIS and other CYANOBACTERIA. Hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects have been noted. They are sometimes called cyanotoxins, which should not be confused with chemicals containing a cyano group (CN) which are toxic.

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Abstract

Cyclic heptapeptides found in MICROCYSTIS and other CYANOBACTERIA. Hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects have been noted. They are sometimes called cyanotoxins, which should not be confused with chemicals containing a cyano group (CN) which are toxic.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Cyanoginosins

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacterial Toxins (1981-2006)
  • Peptides, Cyclic (1988-2006)

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  1. D04w.345w.566w.447w
  2. D12.644w.641w.447w
  3. D23.946w.123.257w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microcystins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052998. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052998
  2. Microcystins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcystin
  3. Microcystins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424720