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XANTHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xanthine
1, record 1, English, xanthine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, amorphous base, 2,6-dioxypurine..., from most of the body tissues and fluids, urinary calculi, and certain plants. It is formed by the oxidation of hypoxanthine and may be oxidized to uric acid. 2, record 1, English, - xanthine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xanthine
1, record 1, French, xanthine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous médication par l'allopurinol, la formation d'acide urique est [...] remplacée par celle d'hypoxanthine et de xanthine ("oxypurines"), qui sont cependant excrétées par les reins plus rapidement que l'acide urique. 2, record 1, French, - xanthine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xantina
1, record 1, Spanish, xantina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xanthine oxidase 1, record 2, English, xanthine%20oxidase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xanthine oxydase
1, record 2, French, xanthine%20oxydase
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- xantina oxidasa
1, record 2, Spanish, xantina%20oxidasa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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