See Also: trichophytin(medicine)

cusk (sh) and trichophytin (medicine)


cusk (sh)




or torsk

Long-bodied Food fish (Brosme brosme) of the cod family, found along the bottom of deep offshore waters on either side of the North Atlantic Ocean.

It is a small-scaled fish with a large mouth and a barbel (fleshy feeler) on its chin. It has one dorsal and one anal fin, both long and both connected to the rounded tail. It may grow to a length of 3-3.5 ft (90-110 cm). It varies from yellowish or brownish to a slaty colour and, when young, may be vertically barred with yellow.


trichophytin (medicine)


trichophytin
<chemical> Antigens from the genus trichophyton. Trichophytin has been used in studies of immunological responses to these dermatophytes.

Chemical name: Trichophytin