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Calcicludine

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Calcicludine (CaC) is a protein toxin from the venom of the green mamba that inhibits high-voltage-activated calcium channels, especially L-type calcium channels.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Calcicludine is referenced by 159 other articles, and connects out to solasonine, Eastern green mamba and lipopolysaccharide.

It is catalogued under topics including Calcium channel blockers, Dendroaspis and Ion channel toxins.

Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.

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neurotoxin

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Calcicludine (CaC) is a protein toxin from the venom of the green mamba that inhibits high-voltage-activated calcium channels, especially L-type calcium channels.

== Sources == Calcicludine is a toxin in the venom of the green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps).

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