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Opossums

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Definition: New World marsupials of the family Didelphidae. Opossums are omnivorous, largely nocturnal and arboreal MAMMALS, grow to about three feet in length, including the scaly prehensile tail, and have an abdominal pouch in which the young are carried at birth.  possums are indexed under PHALANGERIDAE or specifics   
Examples Didelphis; Monodelphis 		Other names Didelphidae; Opossum
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
oprin  137540-00-2   *Blood Proteins Metalloendopeptidases/antagonists & inhibitors Opossums. Biochemistry 1992 Jan 21;31(2):410-8
vulpecholic acid  107368-95-6 Cholan-24-oic acid, 1,3,7-trihydroxy-, (1alpha,3alpha,5beta,7alpha)  *Cholic Acids Opossums. J Lipid Res 1987;28(1):19

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