"Melitten" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Basic polypeptide from the venom of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). It contains 26 amino acids, has cytolytic properties, causes contracture of muscle, releases histamine, and disrupts surface tension, probably due to lysis of cell and mitochondrial membranes.
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D008555
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.050.550 D12.776.543.695.054.550 D20.888.065.115.580 D23.946.833.065.115.580
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| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Melitten" by people in Profiles.
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Redox-Sensitive Nanocomplex for Targeted Delivery of Melittin. Toxins (Basel). 2020 09 10; 12(9).
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Cerebrospinal fluid kinins and cardiovascular function. Effects of cerebroventricular melittin. Hypertension. 1984 Mar-Apr; 6(2 Pt 2):I46-50.