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omega-conotoxin-MVIIC

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More on omega-Conotoxins Definition: A family of structurally related neurotoxic peptides from mollusk venom that inhibit voltage-activated entry of calcium into the presynaptic membrane. They selectively inhibit N-, P-, and Q-type calcium channels.      Other names omega Conotoxins; omega Conotoxin; omega-Conotoxin
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
omega-conotoxin-MVIIC [ SNX 230,SNX-230,omega-CTx-MVIIC,omega-conotoxin MVIIC ]
  isolated from Conus magus; amino acid sequence given in first source 		147794-23-8   *omega-Conotoxins
Pharma Action Calcium Channel Blockers 		Neuron 1992 Jul;9(1):69-77

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