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MeSH Heading: 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.751.080; D02.886.489.520
Unique ID: D015097
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015097
Scope Note: An inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase. It decreases the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID concentration in the brain, thereby causing convulsions.
Entry Term(s): 3-Mercaptopropanoic Acid; beta-Mercaptopropionate
Pharm Action: Convulsants
Enzyme Inhibitors
GABA Agents
Related Numbers: 107-96-0
CAS Type 1 Name: Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-
Previous Indexing: Propionates (1966-1977); Sulfhydryl Compounds (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under SULFHYDRYL COMPOUNDS 1978-90
History Note: 91(78); was see under SULFHYDRYL COMPOUNDS 1978-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/03/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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