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Preferred term

Bromouracil  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 5-Bromo-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione. Brominated derivative of uracil that acts as an antimetabolite, substituting for thymine in DNA. It is used mainly as an experimental mutagen, but its deoxyriboside (BROMODEOXYURIDINE) is used to treat neoplasms.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-bromo-
  • 4HK400G5UO
  • 51-20-7 (Bromouracil)
  • 5-Bromouracil
  • Bromuracil

Pharmacological Action(s)

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  • French

  • 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-bromo-
  • 4HK400G5UO
  • 5-Bromo-uracile
  • 5-Bromouracile
  • 51-20-7 (Bromouracil)
  • Bromouracile

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-P69BPHTG-D

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