Antibiotic
monensin
[ moh-nen-sin ]
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Definitions related to monensin:
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Polyether ionophore produced by Streptomyces cinnamonensis; causes collapse of sodium and potassium gradients at the plasma membrane, blocks intracelluar protein transport, and has broad antimicrobial efficacy; also has vasodilatory-antihypertensive properties.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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