Structured Summary
Abstract
A polysaccharide extracted from Serratia marcescens and other bacteria. It activates enzymatic activity of macrophages and stimulates phagocytic processes.
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
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- Prodigiosan
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27 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
Do not confuse with PRODIGIOSIN, an antibiotic from same source
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History Note
91(79); was see under POLYSACCHARIDES, BACTERIAL 1979-90
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Previous Indexing
- Polysaccharides, Bacterial (1966-1978)
- Prodigiosin (1966-1978)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Prodigiozan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011354. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011354
- Prodigiozan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126010113