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psoralen [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A group of substances derived from plants, some of which are capable of causing a phototoxic dermatitis when applied to the skin and exposed to sunlight or artificial [UV] wavelengths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Biochimie
DEF

Agent chimique qui, joint à l'action du UV, provoque des liaisons chimiques covalentes entre les brins d'acides nucléiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Bioquímica
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