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Methylthioinosine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Methylthioinosine
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.759.800.500
D03.633.100.759.590.616.900.500
D13.570.583.616.900.500
D13.570.800.573.900.500
D13.570.900.800.500
Unique ID
D008778
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008778
Scope Note
6-(Methylthio)-9-beta-D-ribofuranosylpurine. An analog of inosine with a methylthio group replacing the hydroxyl group in the 6-position.
Entry Term(s)
6-Methylmercaptopurine Riboside
6-Methylthiopurine Riboside
Registry Numbers
342-69-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Inosine, 6-S-methyl-6-thio-
Previous Indexing
Inosine (1972-1974)
Sulfides (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under INOSINE 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under INOSINE 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/05/31
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