Chemicals and Drugs

T-2 Toxin

A potent mycotoxin produced in feedstuffs by several species of the genus FUSARIUM. It elicits a severe inflammatory reaction in animals and has teratogenic effects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A potent mycotoxin produced in feedstuffs by several species of the genus FUSARIUM. It elicits a severe inflammatory reaction in animals and has teratogenic effects.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Fusariotoxin
  • Fusaritoxin
  • T2 Toxin
  • T 2 Toxin
  • Toxin, T-2
  • Toxin, T2
  • T-2 Toxin, alpha,4 beta-Isomer

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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, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(77); was see under SESQUITERPENES 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethers (1975)
  • Sesquiterpenes (1974)
  • Trichothecenes (1975-1976)

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  1. D02w.455w.849w.765w.850w.950.500w
  2. D04w.345w.891w.950.500w
  3. D23.946w.587w.933w.950.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. T-2 Toxin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013605. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013605
  2. T-2 Toxin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-2_mycotoxin
  3. T-2 Toxin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421570