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Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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Argiprestocine

Medical; Medicine

A nonapeptide that contains the ring of oxytocin and the side chain of arg-vasopressin with the latter determining the specific recognition of hormone receptors. Vasotocin is the non-mammalian ...

Argiprestocin

Medical; Medicine

A nonapeptide that contains the ring of oxytocin and the side chain of arg-vasopressin with the latter determining the specific recognition of hormone receptors. Vasotocin is the non-mammalian ...

S leucovorin

Medical; Medicine

A folate analogue consisting of the pharmacologically active isomer of leucovorin.

(beta 1-(2-deoxyribopyranosyl))thymidine

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 ...

Adenosine-3',5'-monophosphate, dibutyryl

Medical; Medicine

A cyclic nucleotide derivative that mimics the action of endogenous cyclic AMP and is capable of permeating the cell membrane. It has vasodilator properties and is used as a cardiac stimulant.

Dibutyryl cyclic AMP

Medical; Medicine

A cyclic nucleotide derivative that mimics the action of endogenous cyclic AMP and is capable of permeating the cell membrane. It has vasodilator properties and is used as a cardiac stimulant.