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Record 1 2009-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Propylthiouracil is a thiourea derivative. It inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues to form iodothyronine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

Le propylthiouracile est un dérivé de la thio-urée. Il inhibe la synthèse des hormones thyroïdiennes en interférant avec l'incorporation de l'iode dans les résidus de tyrosine de la thyroglobuline et en inhibant le couplage de ces résidus d'iodotyrosine pour former de l'iodotyronine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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