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ionophore
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i·on·o·phore  (-n-fôr, -fr)
n.
Any of a group of organic compounds that facilitate the transport of ions across the cell membrane.
ionophore [aɪˈɒnəˌfɔː]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a chemical compound capable of forming a complex with an ion and transporting it through a biological membrane
[from ion + -o- + -phore]


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Effect of pH, metabolic inhibitors, and ionophores and evidence for toxin penetration from endocytotic vesicles.
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The actions of monensin on Pb dynamics in rats suggest the possibility of using ionophores in the treatment of human Pb intoxication.
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But the stories often gloss over a critical point: "With the exception of feeding ionophores (limited effect), there really isn't a lot that dairy producers can do in the way of management to reduce methane production in the rumen," says Frank Mitloehner, an air quality specialist with the animal science department at the University of California, Davis.
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