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Preferred term

Cantharidin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A toxic compound, isolated from the Spanish fly or blistering beetle (Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria) and other insects. It is a potent and specific inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A). This compound can produce severe skin inflammation, and is extremely toxic if ingested orally.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 4,7-Epoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione, hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-, (3aalpha,4beta,7beta,7aalpha)-
  • 56-25-7 (Cantharidin)
  • Cantharidine
  • IGL471WQ8P

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 4,7-Epoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione, hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-, (3aalpha,4beta,7beta,7aalpha)-
  • 56-25-7 (Cantharidin)
  • Camphre de cantharide
  • IGL471WQ8P

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VD2F36HG-J

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