About The Medical Condition Riboside, 6-Mercaptopurine
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Riboside, 6-Mercaptopurine
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Riboside, 6-Mercaptopurine?
Sulfhydryl analog of INOSINE that inhibits nucleoside transport across erythrocyte plasma membranes, and has immunosuppressive properties. It has been used similarly to MERCAPTOPURINE in the treatment of leukemia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p503)
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