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3-Mercaptopropionic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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
Registry Numbers
B03TJ3QU9M
0
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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