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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Melitten
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Meliteno
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Meliteno
Synonyms
English
:
Melittin
Mellitin
Tree Number:
D12.644.050.550
D12.776.543.695.054.550
D20.888.065.115.580
D23.946.833.065.115.580
Definition
English
:
Basic polypeptide from the venom of the honey bee (
Apis mellifera
). It contains 26
amino acids
, has cytolytic properties, causes
contracture
of muscle, releases
histamine
, and disrupts
surface tension
, probably due to lysis of cell and
mitochondrial membranes.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
/antag permitted but consider also
ANTIVENINS
History Note
English
:
91(75); was see under BEE VENOMS 1978-90; was see under VENOMS 1975-77
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
8723
Unique Identifier:
D008555
Occurrence in VHL
:
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DeCS
CID-10
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