Pharmacologic Substance
methylthioinosine
Subclass of:
Thioinosine
Definitions related to methylthioinosine:
-
6-(Methylthio)-9-beta-D-ribofuranosylpurine. An analog of inosine with a methylthio group replacing the hydroxyl group in the 6-position.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
-
(methylmercaptopurine riboside) A purine derivative with antineoplastic and anti-angiogenic properties. 6-methylmercaptopurine riboside (6-MMPR) inhibits amidophosphoribosyltransferase, the first committed step in de novo purine synthesis, and inhibits fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2)-induced cell proliferation. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> M
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.