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Conotoxin

Known as: Conotoxins, Conotoxins [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Peptide neurotoxins from the marine fish-hunting snails of the genus CONUS. They contain 13 to 29 amino acids which are strongly basic and are highly… 
National Institutes of Health

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AnIA protein, Conus anemoneLo959 protein, Conus loroisiialpha-Conotoxinsalpha-conotoxin BuIA, Conus bullatus
Calcium Channel BlockersConus genusIn BloodProcess of secretion

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Marine Toxins

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
The engineering of an orally active conotoxin for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
From killers to curers: Peptides from cone snail venoms are potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of neuropathic pain… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Crystal structure of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor homolog AChBP in complex with an α-conotoxin PnIA variant
Conotoxins (Ctx) form a large family of peptide toxins from cone snail venoms that act on a broad spectrum of ion channels and… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Cannabidiol and (-)Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol are neuroprotective antioxidants.
The neuroprotective actions of cannabidiol and other cannabinoids were examined in rat cortical neuron cultures exposed to toxic… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Calcium control of transmitter release at a cerebellar synapse
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
P-type calcium channels in rat central and peripheral neurons
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Structure and functional expression of an omega-conotoxin-sensitive human N-type calcium channel.
N-type calcium channels are omega-conotoxin (omega-CgTx)-sensitive, voltage-dependent ion channels involved in the control of… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Structure and functional expression of α 1, α 2, and β subunits of a novel human neuronal calcium channel subtype
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Elementary properties and pharmacological sensitivities of calcium channels in mammalian peripheral neurons
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Primary structure and functional expression of a mammalian skeletal muscle sodium channel
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Omega-conotoxin: direct and persistent blockade of specific types of calcium channels in neurons but not muscle.
Blockade of Ca2+ channels by omega-conotoxin GVIA, a 27 amino acid peptide from the venom of the marine snail Conus geographus… 
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