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bromodeoxyuridine
Used for:
5 bromodeoxyuridine
See for:
BrdU
See for:
BUdR
Broader Terms:
deoxyuridine
Broader Terms:
halocarbon compound
Broader Terms:
nucleoside analog
Scope Note:
nucleoside that substitutes for thymidine in DNA and thus acts as an antimetabolite; causes breaks in chromosomes and has been proposed as an antiviral and antineoplastic agent; it has been given orphan drug status for use in the treatment of primary brain tumors.
Term Number:
1375-2814
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