"Microcystins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Cyclic heptapeptides found in MICROCYSTIS and other CYANOBACTERIA. Hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects have been noted. They are sometimes called cyanotoxins, which should not be confused with chemicals containing a cyano group (CN) which are toxic.
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D052998
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MeSH Number(s) |
D04.345.566.447 D12.644.641.447
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2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Microcystins" by people in Profiles.
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Determination of microcystin-LR, employing aptasensors. Biosens Bioelectron. 2018 Nov 15; 119:110-118.
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The structure and toxicity of winter cyanobacterial bloom in a eutrophic lake of the temperate zone. Ecotoxicology. 2018 Aug; 27(6):752-760.
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Mesoporous carbon for efficient removal of microcystin-LR in drinking water sources, Nak-Dong River, South Korea: Application to a field-scale drinking water treatment plant. Chemosphere. 2018 Feb; 193:883-891.
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Mechanisms and Effects Posed by Neurotoxic Products of Cyanobacteria/Microbial Eukaryotes/Dinoflagellates in Algae Blooms: a Review. Neurotox Res. 2018 Jan; 33(1):153-167.
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Adsorption of microcystin-LR on mesoporous carbons and its potential use in drinking water source. Chemosphere. 2017 Jun; 177:15-23.