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cyclopamine

Definitions

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  • noun A naturally-occurring alkaloid that belongs to the group of steroidal jerveratrum alkaloids and has the molecular formula C27H41NO2

Etymologies

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Blend of cyclops and amine. So called for its ability to induce cyclopia in certain animals.

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  • Interesting research is being done on a chemical called cyclopamine, derived from the corn lily plant.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Interesting research is being done on a chemical called cyclopamine, derived from the corn lily plant.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Interesting research is being done on a chemical called cyclopamine, derived from the corn lily plant.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • The inhibition of sonic hedgehog signaling with cyclopamine caused hypomorphic limbs (during development and regeneration) but did not affect the expression of BMP-2 and SOX-9.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Jean-Charles Guimond 2010

  • The inhibition of sonic hedgehog signaling with cyclopamine caused hypomorphic limbs (during development and regeneration) but did not affect the expression of BMP-2 and SOX-9.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Jean-Charles Guimond 2010

  • The inhibition of sonic hedgehog signaling with cyclopamine caused hypomorphic limbs (during development and regeneration) but did not affect the expression of BMP-2 and SOX-9.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Jean-Charles Guimond 2010

  • The inhibition of sonic hedgehog signaling with cyclopamine caused hypomorphic limbs (during development and regeneration) but did not affect the expression of BMP-2 and SOX-9.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • The inhibition of sonic hedgehog signaling with cyclopamine caused hypomorphic limbs (during development and regeneration) but did not affect the expression of BMP-2 and SOX-9.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • The inhibition of sonic hedgehog signaling with cyclopamine caused hypomorphic limbs (during development and regeneration) but did not affect the expression of BMP-2 and SOX-9.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Jean-Charles Guimond 2010

  • Kim SK, Melton DA (1998) Pancreas development is promoted by cyclopamine, a hedgehog signaling inhibitor.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

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