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POLYMYXIN E [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colimycin
1, record 1, English, colimycin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colisticin 1, record 1, English, colisticin
correct
- colistin 1, record 1, English, colistin
correct
- polymyxin E 1, record 1, English, polymyxin%20E
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cyclic polypeptide antibiotic from Bacillus colistinus. It is composed of Polymyxins E1</sub> and E2</sub>(or Colistins A, B, and C) which act as detergents on cell membranes. Colistin is less toxic than Polymyxin B, but otherwise similar; the methanesulfonate is used orally. 1, record 1, English, - colimycin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colimycine
1, record 1, French, colimycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colisticine 1, record 1, French, colisticine
correct, feminine noun
- colistine 1, record 1, French, colistine
correct, feminine noun
- polymyxine E 1, record 1, French, polymyxine%20E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antibiotique polypeptide cyclique du Bacillum colistinus. Composée de Polymixines E1 et E2 (ou colistines A, B et C) agissant comme détergents sur les membranes cellulaires. La colistine est moins toxique que la Polymixine B, mais autrement similaire; le méthanesulfonate est utilisé par voie orale. 1, record 1, French, - colimycine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colistina
1, record 1, Spanish, colistina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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