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T3DB ID Name
CAS Number
Formula
Weight
StructureTypeMechanism of Toxicity
T3D2934Maprotiline
10262-69-8
C20H23N
277.403 g/mol
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  • Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitor
  • Amine
  • Antidepressant
  • Antidepressant, Second-Generation
  • Antidepressive Agent
  • Antidepressive Agent, Second-Generation
  • Drug
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Maprotiline exerts its antidepressant action by inhibition of presynaptic uptake of catecholamines, thereby increasing their concentration at the synaptic clefts of th...more
Number of Targets: 17
T3D2520Margatoxin
145808-47-5
Not Available
4184.990 g/mol
T3d2520
  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Animal Toxin
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
  • Protein
  • Scorpion Toxin
Margatoxin blocks potassium channels, resulting in a loss of outward current and affecting neurotransmitter release. (L1057)
Number of Targets: 1
T3D2536Marinobufagenin
470-42-8
C24H32O5
400.508 g/mol
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  • Animal Toxin
  • Ester
  • Ether
  • Frog/Toad Toxin
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
Marinobufagin blocks the sodium/potassium pump in heart tissue. (L1084, L1085)
Number of Targets: 0
T3D4813Masoprocol
500-38-9
C18H22O4
302.365 g/mol
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  • Antineoplastic Agent
  • Antioxidant
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor
  • Drug
  • Food Toxin
  • Lipoxygenase Inhibitor
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Although the exact mechanism of action is not known, studies have shown that masoprocol is a potent 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor and has antiproliferative activity against...more
Number of Targets: 9
T3D2580Mastoparan (Vespa tropica)
72093-21-1
Not Available
1625.055 g/mol
T3d2580
  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Animal Toxin
  • Insect Toxin
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
  • Protein
Mastoparan causes varying types of exocytosis, depending on its location. In mast cells it causes histamine secretion, while in platelets and chromaffin cells the rele...more
Number of Targets: 0
T3D4081Matrine
519-02-8
C15H24N2O
248.364 g/mol
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  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
  • Plant Toxin
The nervous system is the main target organ by the toxicity of matrine. Morphological observation revealed degenerative changes of the nerve cells in the brain tissue ...more
Number of Targets: 0
T3D2582Maurocalcin
269745-22-4
Not Available
3864.570 g/mol
T3d2582
  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Animal Toxin
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
  • Protein
  • Scorpion Toxin
Maurocalcin potently and reversibly modifies channel gating behaviour of the type 1 ryanodine receptor by inducing prominent subconductance behaviour. (T170)
Number of Targets: 1
T3D2521Maurotoxin
188240-41-7
Not Available
3621.205 g/mol
T3d2521
  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Animal Toxin
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
  • Protein
  • Scorpion Toxin
Maurotoxin acts by blocking several types of voltage-gated potassium channel. (L1059)
Number of Targets: 7
T3D2830Mazindol
22232-71-9
C16H13ClN2O
284.740 g/mol
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  • Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitor
  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Central Nervous System Stimulant
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitor
  • Drug
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Organochloride
  • Synthetic Compound
Although the mechanism of action of the sympathomimetics in the treatment of obesity is not fully known, these medications have pharmacological effects similar to thos...more
Number of Targets: 4
T3D0980Mecarbinzid
27386-64-7
C13H16N4O3S
308.356 g/mol
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  • Carbamate
  • Ether
  • Lachrymator
  • Organic Compound
  • Pesticide
  • Synthetic Compound
Mecarbinzid targets beta tubulin in actively dividing cells. It binds to microtubules, interfering with cell functions, such as meiosis and intracellular transportatio...more
Number of Targets: 1
T3D4204Mechlorethamine
51-75-2
C5H11Cl2N
156.054 g/mol
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  • Alkylating Agent
  • Amine
  • Antineoplastic Agent, Alkylating
  • Chemical Warfare Agent
  • Cigarette Toxin
  • Drug
  • Irritant
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Organochloride
  • Synthetic Compound
Alkylating agents work by three different mechanisms: 1) attachment of alkyl groups to DNA bases, resulting in the DNA being fragmented by repair enzymes in their atte...more
Number of Targets: 1
T3D2874Meclizine
569-65-3
C25H27ClN2
390.948 g/mol
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  • Amine
  • Anti-Allergic Agent
  • Antiemetic
  • Drug
  • Histamine Antagonist
  • Histamine H1 Antagonist
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Organochloride
  • Synthetic Compound
Along with its actions as an antagonist at H1-receptors, meclizine also possesses anticholinergic, central nervous system depressant, and local anesthetic effects. Mec...more
Number of Targets: 2
T3D4648Medazepam
2898-12-6
C16H15ClN2
270.757 g/mol
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  • Amine
  • Drug
  • Organic Compound
  • Organochloride
  • Synthetic Compound
Benzodiazepines bind nonspecifically to benzodiazepine receptors BNZ1, which mediates sleep, and BNZ2, which affects affects muscle relaxation, anticonvulsant activity...more
Number of Targets: 19
T3D4730Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
71-58-9
C24H34O4
386.524 g/mol
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  • Antineoplastic Agent, Hormonal
  • Contraceptive Agent
  • Contraceptive Agent, Female
  • Contraceptive Agent, Male
  • Drug
  • Ester
  • Ether
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Progestins diffuse freely into target cells in the female reproductive tract, mammary gland, hypothalamus, and the pituitary and bind to the progesterone receptor. Onc...more
Number of Targets: 2
T3D3520Melamine
108-78-1
C3H6N6
126.120 g/mol
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  • Amine
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbon
  • Food Toxin
  • Household Toxin
  • Industrial Precursor/Intermediate
  • Industrial/Workplace Toxin
  • Lachrymator
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Pesticide
  • Synthetic Compound
Melamine causes carcinomas of the urinary bladder at high doses (in male rats). Formation of bladder stones occurred and these calculi are necessary for the induction ...more
Number of Targets: 1
T3D2972Melatonin
73-31-4
C13H16N2O2
232.278 g/mol
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  • Adjuvant, Immunologic
  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Animal Toxin
  • Anticonvulsant
  • Antioxidant
  • Central Nervous System Depressant
  • Drug
  • Ether
  • Food Toxin
  • Free Radical Scavenger
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Nutraceutical
  • Organic Compound
  • Plant Toxin
Melatonin is a derivative of tryptophan. It binds to melatonin receptor type 1A, which then acts on adenylate cylcase and the inhibition of a cAMP signal transduction ...more
Number of Targets: 18
T3D2624Melittin (Apis mellifera)
20449-79-0
Not Available
7584.775 g/mol
T3d2624
  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Animal Toxin
  • Insect Toxin
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
  • Protein
Melittin has strong haemolytic activity. It integrates into cell membranes and has multiple effects, probably, as a result of its interaction with negatively charged p...more
Number of Targets: 12
T3D2899Meloxicam
71125-38-7
C14H13N3O4S2
351.401 g/mol
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  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Analgesic
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agent, Non-Steroidal
  • Antiemetic
  • Antineoplastic Agent
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor
  • Drug
  • Ester
  • Growth Inhibitor
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Anti-inflammatory effects of meloxicam are believed to be due to inhibition of prostaglandin synthetase (cylooxygenase), leading to the inhibition of prostaglandin syn...more
Number of Targets: 2
T3D4702Melphalan
148-82-3
C13H18Cl2N2O2
305.200 g/mol
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  • Amine
  • Drug
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Organochloride
  • Synthetic Compound
Alkylating agents work by three different mechanisms: 1) attachment of alkyl groups to DNA bases (primarily at the N-7 position of guanine and to a lesser extent, at t...more
Number of Targets: 1
T3D2967Memantine
19982-08-2
C12H21N
179.302 g/mol
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  • Amine
  • Antidyskinetic
  • Antiparkinson Agent
  • Central Nervous System Agent
  • Dopamine Agent
  • Drug
  • Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonist
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Memantine exerts its action through uncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonism, binding preferentially to the NMDA receptor-operated cation channels. Prolonged increased l...more
Number of Targets: 8
T3D2704Menadione
58-27-5
C11H8O2
172.180 g/mol
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  • Antifibrinolytic Agent
  • Dietary Supplement
  • Drug
  • Ester
  • Food Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Micronutrient
  • Nutraceutical
  • Organic Compound
  • Supplement
  • Synthetic Compound
  • Vitamin
Menadione (vitamin K3) is involved as a cofactor in the posttranslational gamma-carboxylation of glutamic acid residues of certain proteins in the body. These proteins...more
Number of Targets: 24
T3D3224Menthol
2216-51-5
C10H20O
156.265 g/mol
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  • Antipruritic
  • Drug
  • Food Toxin
  • Fragrance Toxin
  • Household Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
  • Plant Toxin
Menthol acts as a weak Kappa Opioid Receptor Agonist.
Number of Targets: 4
T3D2795Meperidine
57-42-1
C15H21NO2
247.333 g/mol
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  • Adjuvant
  • Adjuvant, Anesthesia
  • Amine
  • Analgesic
  • Analgesic, Opioid
  • Drug
  • Ester
  • Ether
  • Metabolite
  • Narcotic
  • Opiate Agonist
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Meperidine is primarily a kappa-opiate receptor agonist and also has local anesthetic effects. Meperidine has more affinity for the kappa-receptor than morphine. Opiat...more
Number of Targets: 15
T3D3874Mepiquat chloride
24307-26-4
C7H16ClN
149.662 g/mol
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  • Organic Compound
  • Pesticide
  • Plant Growth Regulator
  • Synthetic Compound
Not Available
Number of Targets: 2
T3D2942Mepivacaine
96-88-8
C15H22N2O
246.348 g/mol
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  • Amide
  • Amine
  • Anesthetic, Local
  • Drug
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Local anesthetics block the generation and the conduction of nerve impulses, presumably by increasing the threshold for electrical excitation in the nerve, by slowing ...more
Number of Targets: 1
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