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actodigin

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Noun

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actodigin (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A cardiotonic steroid,[1] C29H44O9 which is a synthetic isomer of digitoxigenin-glucoside with a modified lactone ring.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Jerry I. Gliklich, Roseanne Gaffney, Michael R. Rosen, Brian F. Hoffman. Effects of AY-22,241 (actodigin) on electrical and mechanical activity of cardiac tissues. European Journal of Pharmacology. 1975 ; Volume 32(1) : page 1
  2. ^ Gerhard Prinsloo. Isolation of an anti-HIV compound from Elaeodendron croceum (Thunb.) DC. University of Pretoria. 2007 ; Chapter 6 : page 115