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Descriptor English:   Fumonisins 
Descriptor Spanish:   Fumonisinas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Fumonisinas 
Tree Number:   D02.455.326.146.432
D23.946.587.385
Definition English:   A group of MYCOTOXINS found in CORN contaminated with FUSARIUM fungus. They are chains of about 20 carbons with acidic ester, acetylamino and sometimes other substituents. They inhibit ceramide synthetase conversion of SPHINGOLIPIDS to CERAMIDES. 
Pharmacological Action:   Poisons
 
History Note English:   2003 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AN analysis
AI antagonists & inhibitors BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid CS chemical synthesis
CH chemistry CL classification
EC economics HI history
IM immunology IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism PK pharmacokinetics
PD pharmacology PO poisoning
RE radiation effects ST standards
SD supply & distribution TU therapeutic use
TO toxicity UR urine
Record Number:   37300 
Unique Identifier:   D037341 

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