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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercaptopurine
1, record 1, English, mercaptopurine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 6-mercaptopurine 2, record 1, English, 6%2Dmercaptopurine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hypoxanthine and adenine analogue that serves as a purine antagonist. It is utilized primarily as an antineoplastic agent since it is a potent inhibitor of DNA synthesis. 3, record 1, English, - mercaptopurine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mercaptopurine
1, record 1, French, mercaptopurine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- 6-MP 2, record 1, French, 6%2DMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 6-mercaptopurine 3, record 1, French, 6%2Dmercaptopurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-MP 2, record 1, French, 6%2DMP
correct
- 6-MP 2, record 1, French, 6%2DMP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mercaptopurine (6-MP) ne s'administre que per os, à des doses ne dépassant pas 100 mg/j, et souvent moins. C'est le seul produit qui ait résisté à la vogue des cures discontinues; des enfants atteints de leucémie aigue lymphoblastique en absorbent quotidiennement pendant plusieurs années. 2, record 1, French, - mercaptopurine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercaptopurina
1, record 1, Spanish, mercaptopurina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- 6-mercaptopurina 2, record 1, Spanish, 6%2Dmercaptopurina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base purínica que contiene azufre y que no se encuentra en las nucleoproteínas animales. Polvo amarillo cristalino insoluble en agua y soluble en alcohol [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - mercaptopurina
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