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Descriptor
English
:
Cysteinyldopa
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Cisteinildopa
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Cisteinildopa
Tree Number:
D02.092.311.200.180
D02.886.030.230.330
D12.125.072.050.685.400.180
D12.125.072.050.875.130.180
D12.125.166.230.330
Definition
English
:
Found in large amounts in the
plasma
and
urine
of
patients
with malignant
melanoma
. It is therefore used in the
diagnosis
of
melanoma
and for the detection of postoperative metastases.
Cysteinyldopa
is believed to be formed by the rapid enzymatic
hydrolysis
of 5-S-glutathionedopa found in melanin-producing
cells.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
/biosyn /physiol permitted
History Note
English
:
91(77); was see under DOPA 1977-90
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
analogs & derivatives
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
drug effects
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
3566
Unique Identifier:
D003548
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