Ryanodine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /rʌɪˈæn.əd.iːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ryanodine is a noun meaning (biochemistry, physiology) A poisonous alkaloid which occurs in the stems of the tropical American shrub Ryania speciosa (family Flacourtiaceae) and has been used as an insecticide and in experimental studies of calcium release within cells.
Meaning
(biochemistry, physiology) A poisonous alkaloid which occurs in the stems of the tropical American shrub Ryania speciosa (family Flacourtiaceae) and has been used as an insecticide and in experimental studies of calcium release within cells.
Word Forms
- ryanodines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ryanoid, ryanotoxin, rotenone, oridonin, correolide, rubijervine.
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