Term Name: | marinobufagenin |
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Synonyms: | (3beta,5beta,14alpha,15beta)-3,5-dihydroxy-14,15-epoxybufa-20,22-dienolide, 3beta,5-dihydroxy-5beta,15beta-14,15-epoxybufa-20,22-dienolide, Marinobufagin, MBG |
Definition: | A cardiotonic steroid secreted by the toad Bufo rubescens and other related species such as Bufo marinus. An endogenous Na/K-ATPase inhibitor, it is a vasoconstrictor with effects similar to digitalis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:146151] ( EBI ) |