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purine analogue |
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purine analogue Pharmacology A therapeutic that mimics the chemical structure of purine; in pathologic conditions, where there is ↑ production of DNA, PAs compete with normal purines–guanine and adenine and are incorporated in the
DNA of mitotically active 'rogue' cells, eventually destroying them. See 6-MP, Nucleoside analogues. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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