Concept information
- Research, Technology, Methods
- heterocyclic compounds
- heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
- azoles
- imidazoles
Término preferido
methimazole
Tipo
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Chemical
Definición
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A thioureylene antithyroid agent that inhibits the formation of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin. This is done by interfering with the oxidation of iodide ion and iodotyrosyl groups through inhibition of the peroxidase enzyme.
Fuente: Medical Subject Headings
Tipo: Concept definition
Concepto genérico
Sinónimos
- 1-methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole
- tapazole
En otras lenguas
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español
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/329505
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