penitrem

English

Etymology

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Noun

penitrem (plural penitrems)

1. Any of a family of fungal neurotoxins found on ryegrass
   • 2016 February 5, “Novel Roles for K v 7 Channels in Shaping Histamine-Induced Contractions and Bradykinin-Dependent Relaxations in Pig Coronary Arteries”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     For example, the penitrem A-sensitive and NS1619-activated BK Ca current was reduced in coronary artery smooth muscle cells from MetS Ossabaw pigs [39 ].

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• tripemen