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CIGUATOXINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ciguatoxin
1, record 1, English, ciguatoxin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toxic substance accumulated up the food chain in the flesh and viscera. 1, record 1, English, - ciguatoxin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photoaffinity probe-toxin conjugates are utilized to isolate and purify biochemically the specific receptor site for the brevetoxins, for saxitoxin (currently), and for ciguatoxin and maitotoxin (in the future) on voltage-dependent sodium and calcium channels. Long-term goal is to provide ligands for molecular receptor-based therapeutic interventions for seafood intoxication. 2, record 1, English, - ciguatoxin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciguatoxine
1, record 1, French, ciguatoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurotoxine d'origine marine (Gambierdiscus toxicus) utilisée en pharmaceutique comme activateur des canaux sodium voltages-dépendants et l'éclatement des globules rouges. 1, record 1, French, - ciguatoxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut provoquer de la bradycardie, de l'hypotension, de la paresthésie, de la sensibilité thermique, des vertiges, des troubles de la vision et des symptômes gastro-intestinaux. 2, record 1, French, - ciguatoxine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciguatoxina
1, record 1, Spanish, ciguatoxina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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