Chemicals and Drugs

Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin

A 19-kDa cationic peptide found in EOSINOPHIL granules. Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin is a RIBONUCLEASE and may play a role as an endogenous antiviral agent.

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Abstract

A 19-kDa cationic peptide found in EOSINOPHIL granules. Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin is a RIBONUCLEASE and may play a role as an endogenous antiviral agent.

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  • Eosinophil Protein X
  • RNS2 Neurotoxin
  • Serum Eosinophil Protein X
  • s-EPX
  • Eosinophil Derived Neurotoxin
  • Neurotoxin, Eosinophil-Derived
  • Neurotoxin, RNS2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2005(1989)

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Previous Indexing

  • Ribonucleases (1989-2004)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047208. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047208
  2. Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5381899