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Sporidesmins
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Definition
: A group of related mycotoxins produced by the pasture fungus Pithomyces chartarum (formerly Sporidesmium bakeri); causes liver damage and facial eczema in cattle and sheep.
/antag permitted but consider also ANTITOXINS
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sporidesmin
1456-55-9
*Sporidesmins.
J Assoc Off Anal Chem 55(5):1120;1972