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Descriptor
English
:
Monensin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Monensina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Monensin
Tree Number:
D03.383.312.600
Definition
English
:
An antiprotozoal agent produced by
Streptomyces
cinnamonensis. It exerts its effect during the development of first-generation
trophozoites
into first-generation
schizonts
within the intestinal
epithelial cells
. It does not interfere with hosts' development of acquired
immunity
to the majority of coccidial species.
Monensin
is a
sodium
and proton selective ionophore and is widely used as such in biochemical studies.
Pharmacological Action:
Antifungal Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Coccidiostats
Proton Ionophores
Sodium Ionophores
History Note
English
:
87(75); was see under FURANS 1975-86
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
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
23319
Unique Identifier:
D008985
Occurrence in VHL
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