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photosensitizing agent

Used for:

pigmentation agent

Broader Terms:

drug /agent

Narrower Terms:

furocoumarin

Scope Note:

class of compounds which react with incident light to produce biological effects in organisms which have ingested or absorbed them; e.g., certain antibiotics which cause adverse reaction to sun exposure.

Term Number:

4000-0290


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