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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Melitten
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Meliteno
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Meliteno
Synonyms
English
:
Melittin
Mellitin
Tree Number:
D12.644.050.550
D12.776.543.695.054.550
D20.888.065.115.580
D23.946.833.065.115.580
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
/antag permitted but consider also
ANTIVENINS
History Note
English
:
91(75); was see under BEE VENOMS 1978-90; was see under VENOMS 1975-77
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
8723
Unique Identifier:
D008555
Occurrence in VHL
:
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