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ionophore [ī′än·ə‚fȯr] (biochemistry) Any of a class of compounds, generally cyclic, having the ability to carry ions across lipid barriers due to the property of cation selectivity; examples are valinomycin and nonactin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Effect of pH, metabolic inhibitors, and ionophores and evidence for toxin penetration from endocytotic vesicles. The actions of monensin on Pb dynamics in rats suggest the possibility of using ionophores in the treatment of human Pb intoxication. But the stories often gloss over a critical point: "With the exception of feeding ionophores (limited effect), there really isn't a lot that dairy producers can do in the way of management to reduce methane production in the rumen," says Frank Mitloehner, an air quality specialist with the animal science department at the University of California, Davis. |
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