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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. organic sulfur compounds
  5. sulfur amino acids
  6. penicillamine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. sulfur compounds
  4. organic sulfur compounds
  5. sulfur amino acids
  6. penicillamine
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. amino acids
  5. sulfur amino acids
  6. penicillamine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. amino acids
  5. sulfur amino acids
  6. penicillamine

Preferred term

penicillamine

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 3-Mercapto-D-valine. The most characteristic degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics. It is used as an antirheumatic and as a chelating agent in Wilson's disease.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/57251

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