Chemicals and Drugs

Streptolysins

Exotoxins produced by certain strains of streptococci, particularly those of group A (STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES), that cause HEMOLYSIS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Exotoxins produced by certain strains of streptococci, particularly those of group A (STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES), that cause HEMOLYSIS.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Streptolysin

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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 ANTISTREPTOLYSIN

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History Note

78; was STREPTOLYSIN 1963-77

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  1. D12.776w.543w.695w.937
  2. D23.946w.123.868
  3. D23.946w.350w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Streptolysins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013301. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013301
  2. Streptolysins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76388187