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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygromycin B
1, record 1, English, hygromycin%20B
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aminoglycoside produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus. It is used as an anthelmintic against swine infections by large roundworms, nodular worms, and whipworms. 2, record 1, English, - hygromycin%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H37N3O13 3, record 1, English, - hygromycin%20B
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygromycine B
1, record 1, French, hygromycine%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H37N3O13 2, record 1, French, - hygromycine%20B
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
- higromicina B
1, record 1, Spanish, higromicina%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antibiótico producido por la bacteria Streptomyces hygroscopicus [...], aminoglicósido que mata tanto a bacterias como hongos como células eucariotas superiores al inhibir la síntesis proteica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - higromicina%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Higromicina B fue originalmente desarrollada en los años 50 del siglo XX para su uso veterinario, y actualmente (principios del siglo XXI) aún es usada añadiéndose al pienso de pollo como antihelmíntico o agente antiparasitario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - higromicina%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C20H37N3O13 2, record 1, Spanish, - higromicina%20B
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