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Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Mycotoxins > Zearalenone
Organic Chemicals > Lactones > Zearalenone
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Phenols > Resorcinols > Zearalenone

Preferred term

Zearalenone  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • F 2 Toxin
  • F-2 Toxin
  • F2 Toxin
  • Toxin, F-2
  • Toxin, F2

Note

  • a mycotoxin & non-steroidal estrogen; do not confuse with zearalanone (index under ZEARALENONE /analogs)

Scope note

  • (S-(E))-3,4,5,6,8,10-Hexahydro-14,16-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-2-benzoxacyclotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione. One of a group of compounds known under the general designation of resorcylic acid lactones. Cis, trans, dextro and levo forms have been isolated from the fungus Gibberella zeae (formerly Fusarium graminearum). They have estrogenic activity, cause toxicity in livestock as feed contaminant, and have been used as anabolic or estrogen substitutes.

History note

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

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015025

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