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Descriptor
English
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Fluorouracil
Descriptor
Spanish
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Fluorouracilo
Descriptor
Portuguese
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Fluoruracila
Tree Number:
D03.383.742.698.875.404
Definition
English
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A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with
DNA
synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid.
Pharmacological Action:
Antimetabolites
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Immunosuppressive Agents
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urine
Record Number:
5602
Unique Identifier:
D005472
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