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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Cysteamine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Cisteamina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Cisteamina
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Synonyms English:
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Cysteinamine
Mercaptamine
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Tree Number:
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D02.092.471.562.369
D02.886.489.472.369
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Definition English:
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A radiation-protective agent that oxidizes in air to form CYSTAMINE. It can be given intravenously or orally to treat radiation sickness. The bitartrate has been used for the oral treatment of nephropathic cystinosis. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with CYSTAMINE
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Pharmacological Action:
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Radiation-Protective Agents
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History Note English:
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CYSTEINAMINE was see under MERCAPTOETHYLAMINES 1963-66
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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3562
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Unique Identifier:
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D003543
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