Concept information
Preferred term
gentamicin
Type
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Chemical
Definition
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A complex of three different closely related aminoglycoside sulfates, Gentamicins C1, C2, and C1(subA), obtained from Micromonospora purpurea and related species. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but may cause ear and kidney damage. They act to inhibit protein synthesis (genetic translation).
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- gentamycin
- gentamycins
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7867
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