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Descriptor English:   Monensin 
Descriptor Spanish:   Monensina 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Monensin 
Synonyms English:   Coban
Monensin A Sodium Complex
Monensin Monosodium Salt
Monensin Sodium
Monensin-A-Sodium Complex
Rumensin  
Tree Number:   D03.383.312.600
Definition English:   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. 
Pharmacological Action:   Antifungal Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Coccidiostats
Proton Ionophores
Sodium Ionophores
 
History Note English:   87(75); was see under FURANS 1975-86 
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
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:   23319 
Unique Identifier:   D008985 

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