"Guanidine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A strong organic base existing primarily as guanidium ions at physiological pH. It is found in the urine as a normal product of protein metabolism. It is also used in laboratory research as a protein denaturant. (From Martindale, the Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed and Merck Index, 12th ed) It is also used in the treatment of myasthenia and as a fluorescent probe in HPLC.
| Descriptor ID |
D019791
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.472
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| Concept/Terms |
Guanidine Hydrochloride- Guanidine Hydrochloride
- Hydrochloride, Guanidine
- Guanidinium Chloride
- Chloride, Guanidinium
- Guanidium Chloride
- Chloride, Guanidium
- Guanidine Monohydrochloride
- Monohydrochloride, Guanidine
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