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Descriptor
English
:
Defensins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Defensinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Defensinas
Tree Number:
D12.644.050.200
D12.776.543.695.054.200
Definition
English
:
Family
of antimicrobial
peptides
that have been identified in
humans
,
animals
, and
plants
. They are thought to play a role in host defenses against
infections
,
inflammation
, wound repair, and acquired
immunity.
Pharmacological Action:
Anti-Infective Agents
History Note
English
:
2001; use DEFENSINS (NM) to search DEFENSINS 1985-2000
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
35330
Unique Identifier:
D023082
Occurrence in VHL
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