The microcystins, a family of related heptapeptides produced by the freshwater bloom-forming cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa are naturally occurring environmental toxins. They are quite potent, (LD(50)ip in mice

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01ES005678-04
Application #
3253965
Study Section
Toxicology Subcommittee 2 (TOX)
Project Start
1990-09-01
Project End
1995-06-30
Budget Start
1993-07-01
Budget End
1994-06-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
041544081
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90089