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Organic Chemicals > Lactones > Polyketides > Polyether Polyketides > Monensin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Polyketides > Polyether Polyketides > Monensin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Ethers, Cyclic > Polyether Polyketides > Monensin
Organic Chemicals > Ethers > Ethers, Cyclic > Polyether Polyketides > Monensin
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Furans > Monensin

Preferred term

Monensin  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Coban
  • Monensin Sodium
  • Rumensin

Scope note

  • An antiprotozoal agent produced by Streptomyces cinnamonensis. It exerts its effect during the development of first-generation trophozoites into first-generation schizonts within the intestinal epithelial cells. It does not interfere with hosts' development of acquired immunity to the majority of coccidial species. Monensin is a sodium and proton selective ionophore and is widely used as such in biochemical studies.

History note

  • 87(75); was see under FURANS 1975-86

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008985

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