OBO ID: CHEBI:50667 |
Term Name: | mercaptopurine | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A member of the class of purines that is 6,7-dihydro-1H-purine carrying a thione group at position 6. An adenine analogue, it is used in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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