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omega-Conotoxins MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
omega-Conotoxins
Tree Number(s)
D20.888.590.162.720
D23.946.580.590.162.720
D23.946.833.590.162.720
Unique ID
D020960
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020960
Scope Note
A family of structurally related neurotoxic peptides from mollusk venom that inhibit voltage-activated entry of calcium into the presynaptic membrane. They selectively inhibit N-, P-, and Q-type calcium channels.
Entry Term(s)
omega-Conotoxin
Pharm Action
Calcium Channel Blockers
Neurotoxins
Registry Number
0
Previous Indexing
Mollusk Venoms (1989-1996)
Peptides (1992-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2005/06/30
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