"Ergot Alkaloids" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Alkaloids originally isolated from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea (Hypocreaceae). They include compounds that are structurally related to ergoline (ERGOLINES) and ergotamine (ERGOTAMINES). Many of the ergot alkaloids act as alpha-adrenergic antagonists.
| Descriptor ID |
D004876
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.132.327
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| Concept/Terms |
Ergot Alkaloids- Ergot Alkaloids
- Alkaloids, Ergot
- Clavine Alkaloids
- Alkaloids, Clavine
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ergot Alkaloids" by people in Profiles.
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Ergot alkaloid exposure during gestation alters: 3. Fetal growth, muscle fiber development, and miRNA transcriptome1. J Anim Sci. 2019 Jul 02; 97(7):3153-3168.
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Ergot alkaloid exposure during gestation alters. I. Maternal characteristics and placental development of pregnant ewes1. J Anim Sci. 2019 Apr 03; 97(4):1874-1890.
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Effects of grazing tall fescue containing ergot alkaloids on bull sperm cryopreservation. Anim Reprod Sci. 2017 Jun; 181:24-29.
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Effects of fescue toxicosis on bull growth, semen characteristics, and breeding soundness evaluation. J Anim Sci. 2013 Aug; 91(8):3686-92.
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Effects of short-term early gestational exposure to endophyte-infected tall fescue diets on plasma 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl acetic acid and fetal development in mares. J Anim Sci. 2004 Oct; 82(10):2919-29.
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Hypertension induced by drugs and other substances. Semin Nephrol. 1995 Mar; 15(2):72-86.