- Concept UI
- M0023120
- Registry Numbers
- 5W827M159J
- Related Numbers
- 17924-92-4
- Scope Note
- (S-(E))-3,4,5,6,8,10-Hexahydro-14,16-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-2-benzoxacyclotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione. One of a group of compounds known under the general designation of resorcylic acid lactones. Cis, trans, dextro and levo forms have been isolated from the fungus Gibberella zeae (formerly Fusarium graminearum). They have estrogenic activity, cause toxicity in livestock as feed contaminant, and have been used as anabolic or estrogen substitutes.
- Terms
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Zearalenone
Preferred Term
Term UI
T043834
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
-
F-2 Toxin
Term UI
T043833
Date05/20/1980
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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F2 Toxin
Term UI
T043835
Date05/20/1980
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)