NALT

Preferred term

microcystins

Chemical

Cyclic heptapeptides found in Microcystis and other Cyanobacteria. Hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects have been noted. They are sometimes called cyanotoxins, which should not be confused with chemicals containing a cyano group (CN) which are toxic.

microcystin-LR

Microcystis

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

23466

Spanish

microcistinas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30968

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 1/15/15