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MeSH Heading: Aminoimidazole Carboxamide
Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.308.030
Unique ID: D000620
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000620
Scope Note: An imidazole derivative which is a metabolite of the antineoplastic agents BIC and DIC. By itself, or as the ribonucleotide, it is used as a condensation agent in the preparation of nucleosides and nucleotides. Compounded with orotic acid, it is used to treat liver diseases.
Entry Term(s): Ba 2756
CAS Type 1 Name: 1H-Imidazole-4-carboxamide, 5-amino-
Previous Indexing: Imidazoles (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under IMIDAZOLES 1978-90
History Note: 91(78); was see under IMIDAZOLES 1978-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/04/15
Revision Date: 2016/05/27

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