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omega-Conotoxin GVIA
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Definition
: A neurotoxic peptide, which is a cleavage product (VIa) of the omega-Conotoxin precursor protein contained in venom from the marine snail, CONUS geographus. It is an antagonist of CALCIUM CHANNELS, N-TYPE.
Pharmacological Action
Calcium Channel Blockers
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Neurotoxins
Other names
toxin, omega-
Conus geographus; omega Conus geographus toxin; omega Conotoxin GVIA; omega CgTX GVIA; omega CgTX; geographus toxin, omega-
Conus; geographus Toxin, Conus; Toxin, Conus geographus; GVIA, omega-
Conotoxin; GVIA, omega-
CgTX; omega-
Conus geographus toxin; omega-
CgTX GVIA; omega-
CgTX; Conus geographus Toxin GVIA; Conus geographus Toxin