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Hematoporphyrins MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Hematoporphyrins
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.129.578.840.500.462
D03.633.400.909.500.462
D04.345.783.500.462
D23.767.727.462
Unique ID
D006415
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006415
Scope Note
Iron-free derivatives of heme with 4 methyl groups, 2 hydroxyethyl groups and 2 propionic acid groups attached to the pyrrole rings. Some of these PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS are used in the PHOTOTHERAPY of malignant NEOPLASMS.
Entry Term(s)
Haematoporphyrin IX
Hematoporphyrin
Hemedonin
Pharm Action
Photosensitizing Agents
Related Numbers
HBT6M5H379
NLM Classification #
WH 190
Public MeSH Note
80; was HEMATOPORPHYRIN 1974-79
Online Note
use HEMATOPORPHYRINS to search HEMATOPORPHYRIN 1966-79 (as Prov 1966-73)
History Note
80; was HEMATOPORPHYRIN 1965-79 (Prov 1965-73)
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
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