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Descriptor English:   Microcystins 
Descriptor Spanish:   Microcistinas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Microcistinas 
Tree Number:   D04.345.566.447
D12.644.641.447
Definition English:   Cyclic heptapeptides found in MICROCYSTIS and other CYANOBACTERIA. Hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects have been noted. They are sometimes called cyanotoxins, which should not be confused with chemicals containing a cyano group (CN) which are toxic. 
Pharmacological Action:   Carcinogens
 
History Note English:   2007 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists 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
DE drug effects 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:   52178 
Unique Identifier:   D052998 

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