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ANTIMETABOLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antimetabolite
1, record 1, English, antimetabolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metabolic inhibitor 2, record 1, English, metabolic%20inhibitor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... compounds ... capable of blocking specific metabolic processes essential for the survival and reproduction of leukemic cells. Many antimetabolites act by interfering with the metabolism of folic acid, purines, and pyramidines ... 1, record 1, English, - antimetabolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antimétabolite
1, record 1, French, antim%C3%A9tabolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inhibiteur métabolique 2, record 1, French, inhibiteur%20m%C3%A9tabolique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'on dispose actuellement d'assez nombreux médicaments anticancéreux, les plus importants étant divisés en "inhibiteurs de la division cellulaire" et en "antimétabolites". [...] Le groupe des antimétabolites comprend des antagonistes de l'acide folique et des précurseurs anormaux des acides nucléiques. 1, record 1, French, - antim%C3%A9tabolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor metabólico
1, record 1, Spanish, inhibidor%20metab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antimetabolite agent 1, record 2, English, antimetabolite%20agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent antimétabolite
1, record 2, French, agent%20antim%C3%A9tabolite
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antimetabolito
1, record 2, Spanish, antimetabolito
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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