"Propylthiouracil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534)
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D011441
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.742.698.875.842.708
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Propylthiouracil" by people in Profiles.
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Changes in the Stoichiometry of Uniplex Decrease Mitochondrial Calcium Overload and Contribute to Tolerance of Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Hypothyroidism. Thyroid. 2019 Dec; 29(12):1755-1764.
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The human type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase is a selenoprotein highly expressed in a mesothelioma cell line. J Biol Chem. 2001 Aug 10; 276(32):30183-7.
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[Basedow-Graves' disease: analysis of various parameters in the prognosis of remission after clinical treatment]. Rev Paul Med. 1989 Mar-Apr; 107(2):69-74.