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Aminopterin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Aminopterin
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.733.631.192
Unique ID
D000630
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000630
Scope Note
A folic acid derivative used as a rodenticide that has been shown to be teratogenic.
Entry Term(s)
Aminopterin Sodium
Aminopterin, Disodium Salt
Pharm Action
Folic Acid Antagonists
Registry Numbers
JYB41CTM2Q
FZU1QI13O9
58602-66-7
Related Numbers
31823-54-8
54-62-6
58602-66-7
FZU1QI13O9
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Glutamic acid, N-(4-(((2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl)amino)benzoyl)-
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/27
Aminopterin Preferred
Aminopterin Sodium Narrower
Aminopterin, Disodium Salt Narrower
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