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Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Marine Toxins > Holothurin
Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Saponins > Holothurin

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Holothurin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • /antag permitted but consider also ANTITOXINS

Scope note

  • A highly toxic saponin occurring in HOLOTHUROIDEA. This marine toxin is an anionic surfactant, hemolyzing ERYTHROCYTES.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under SAPONINS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006697

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