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MeSH Heading: Adenosine
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.759.590.138; D13.570.583.138; D13.570.800.096
Unique ID: D000241
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000241
Scope Note: A nucleoside that is composed of ADENINE and D-RIBOSE. Adenosine or adenosine derivatives play many important biological roles in addition to being components of DNA and RNA. Adenosine itself is a neurotransmitter.
Entry Term(s): Adenocard; Adenoscan
Pharm Action: Analgesics
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Purinergic P1 Receptor Agonists
Registry Numbers: K72T3FS567; 0
Related Numbers: 58-61-7
CAS Type 1 Name: Adenosine
Previous Indexing: Nucleosides (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 72; was see under NUCLEOSIDES 1963-71
Online Note: search NUCLEOSIDES 1966-71
History Note: 72; was see under NUCLEOSIDES 1963-71
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/27

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Adenosine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025