Mercaptopurine

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounAn thiol antimetabolite C5H4N4S that interferes especially with the metabolism of purine bases and the biosynthesis of nucleic acids and that is sometimes used in the treatment of acute leukemia.

Synonyms

purinethol mycophenolate mofetil metoprine methotrexate pyrimethamine mercaptoimidazole azathiopurine mycophenolate metyrapone tisopurine macplocimine methrotrexate

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