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Descriptor
English
:
Defensins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Defensinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Defensinas
Tree Number:
D12.644.050.200
D12.776.543.695.054.200
Definition
English
:
Family of antimicrobial
peptides
that have been identified in
humans
,
animals
, and
plants
. They are thought to play a
role
in host defenses against infections,
inflammation
, wound repair, and acquired
immunity.
Pharmacological Action:
Anti-Infective Agents
History Note
English
:
2001; use DEFENSINS (NM) to search DEFENSINS 1985-2000
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
drug effects
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
35330
Unique Identifier:
D023082
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