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Deoxyuridine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Deoxyuridine
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.742.680.852.300
D13.570.230.430
D13.570.685.852.300
Unique ID
D003857
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003857
Annotation
an antimetabolite
Scope Note
2'-Deoxyuridine. An antimetabolite that is converted to deoxyuridine triphosphate during DNA synthesis. Laboratory suppression of deoxyuridine is used to diagnose megaloblastic anemias due to vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies.
Entry Term(s)
(beta 1-(2-Deoxyribopyranosyl))thymidine
Pharm Action
Antimetabolites
Registry Numbers
W78I7AY22C
Related Numbers
951-78-0
CAS Type 1 Name
Uridine, 2'-deoxy-
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(64)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/28
Deoxyuridine Preferred
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