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Cystamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cystamine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.471.200
Unique ID
D003538
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003538
Annotation
do not confuse with CYSTEAMINE nor Cystamin (a urinary antiseptic)
Scope Note
A radiation-protective agent that interferes with sulfhydryl enzymes. It may also protect against carbon tetrachloride liver damage.
Entry Term(s)
2,2'-Dithiobisethanamine
Cystamine Calcium Salt
Cystamine Diacetate
Cystamine Dihydrobromide
Cystamine Dihydrochloride
Cystamine Hydrobromide
Cystamine Hydrochloride
Cystamine Sulfate
Cystamine Sulfate (1:1)
Cysteinamine Disulfide
Cystinamin
Cystineamine
Decarboxycystine
Diaminodiethyldisulfide
Pharm Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
Radiation-Protective Agents
Sulfhydryl Reagents
Related Numbers
101418-33-1
111435-51-9
157-09-5
16214-16-7
17173-68-1
21198-98-1
51076-08-5
51-85-4
56-17-7
I90T518457
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethanamine, 2,2'-dithiobis-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Cystamine Preferred
Diaminodiethyldisulfide Broader
Cystamine Calcium Salt Narrower
Cystamine Diacetate Narrower
Cystamine Sulfate (1:1) Narrower
Cystamine Sulfate Narrower
Cystamine Hydrochloride Narrower
Cystamine Dihydrobromide Narrower
Cystamine Hydrobromide Narrower
Cystamine Dihydrochloride Narrower
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