"Ivermectin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A mixture of mostly avermectin H2B1a (RN 71827-03-7) with some avermectin H2B1b (RN 70209-81-3), which are macrolides from STREPTOMYCES avermitilis. It binds glutamate-gated chloride channel to cause increased permeability and hyperpolarization of nerve and muscle cells. It also interacts with other CHLORIDE CHANNELS. It is a broad spectrum antiparasitic that is active against microfilariae of ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS but not the adult form.
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D007559
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D02.540.576.500.997
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2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ivermectin" by people in Profiles.
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Chemical Management of Invasive Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium Dieback in California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa) in Southern California. Plant Dis. 2018 Jul; 102(7):1307-1315.