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Aminoimidazole Carboxamide MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Aminoimidazole Carboxamide
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.129.308.030
Unique ID
D000620
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000620
Scope Note
An imidazole derivative which is a metabolite of the antineoplastic agents BIC and DIC. By itself, or as the ribonucleotide, it is used as a condensation agent in the preparation of nucleosides and nucleotides. Compounded with orotic acid, it is used to treat liver diseases.
Entry Term(s)
Ba 2756
CAS Type 1 Name
1H-Imidazole-4-carboxamide, 5-amino-
Previous Indexing
Imidazoles (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under IMIDAZOLES 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under IMIDAZOLES 1978-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/04/15
Revision Date
2016/05/27
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