Glossary index
Medical terms beginning with P
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A cancer vaccine containing xenogenic DNA from rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) that encodes prostate specific antigen (PSA) with potential immunostimulating and antineoplastic activities.
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A topical formulation consisting of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer resin containing the macrolide sirolimus (rapamycin), produced by the organism Streptomyces hygroscopicus, with…
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A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.
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A congener of pyridine 2-diazohydroxide.
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A nucleoside analog.
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A 9-methoxy acridine compound containing a reducible 5-nitro substituent.
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Because pyridoxine is water soluble, the body does not store large reserves of it, making regular dietary intake necessary to prevent deficiency.
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Pyridoxine hydrochloride is a stable salt form of vitamin B6, converted in the body into an active coenzyme needed for amino acid metabolism.
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A synthetic derivative of ethyl-pyrimidine with potent antimalarial properties.
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Pyrimidines are single-ring nitrogen-containing bases, including cytosine, thymine, and uracil, that pair with purines to form the rungs of DNA and RNA.
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A synthetic derivative of hydroxamic acid with antineoplastic properties, Pyroxamide inhibits histone deacetylases involved in transcription; induces hyperacetylation of core histones, modulating…