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MeSH Heading: Cuprizone
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.392.368.367.190
Unique ID: D003471
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003471
Scope Note: Copper chelator that inhibits monoamine oxidase and causes liver and brain damage.
Entry Term(s): Biscyclohexanone Oxaldihydrazone
Pharm Action: Chelating Agents
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Related Numbers: 370-81-0
CAS Type 1 Name: Ethanedioic acid, bis(cyclohexylidenehydrazide)
Previous Indexing: Cyclohexanes (1969-1974); Hydrazones (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under CYCLOHEXANES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under CYCLOHEXANES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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