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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D008985
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.312.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Monensin Sodium- Monensin Sodium
- Monensin Monosodium Salt
- Monensin-A-Sodium Complex
- Monensin A Sodium Complex
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Monensin" by people in Profiles.
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Downregulation of Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide (OATP) 1B1 Transport Function by Lysosomotropic Drug Chloroquine: Implication in OATP-Mediated Drug-Drug Interactions. Mol Pharm. 2016 Mar 07; 13(3):839-51.
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Endosomal accumulation of the activated epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) induces apoptosis. J Biol Chem. 2012 Jan 02; 287(1):712-722.
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Ventricular arrhythmias and regional blood flow in acute and subacute myocardial infarction: effects of the carboxylic ionophore monensin. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1981 Jan-Feb; 3(1):61-74.