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Cord Factors

MESHD003311

Toxic glycolipids composed of trehalose dimycolate derivatives. They are produced by MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS and other species of MYCOBACTERIUM. They induce cellular dysfunction in animals.

Synonyms

  • Factors, Cord
  • Cord Factor
  • Factor, Cord
  • Trehalose Dimycolates
  • Dimycolates, Trehalose
  • Trehalose-6,6'-Dimycolate
  • Trehalose 6,6' Dimycolate

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:27:57.172Z