Zearalenone

Introduction: Zearalenone

Description of Zearalenone

Zearalenone: (S-(E))-3,4,5,6,8,10-Hexahydro-14,16-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-2-benzoxacyclotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione. One of a group of compounds known under the general designation of resorcylic acid lactones. Cis, trans, dextro and levo forms have been isolated from the fungus Gibberella zeae (formerly Fusarium graminearum). They have estrogenic activity, cause toxicity in livestock as feed contaminant, and have been used as anabolic or estrogen substitutes.
Source: MeSH 2007

Zearalenone: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Zearalenone:

• Acid
• Veterinary
• Medicine
• Anabolic

Terms associated with Zearalenone:

Terms Similar to Zearalenone:

• F-2 Toxin

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Zearalenone:

• Zeranol

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Zearalenone

• Lactones
• Resorcinols
• Mycotoxins

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Zearalenone

The following list attempts to classify Zearalenone into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Lactones
    • Zearalenone

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Phenols
    • Resorcinols
      • Zearalenone

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Biological Factors
  • Toxins, Biological
    • Mycotoxins
      • Zearalenone

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