Chemicals and Drugs

Azaguanine

One of the early purine analogs showing antineoplastic activity. It functions as an antimetabolite and is easily incorporated into ribonucleic acids.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

One of the early purine analogs showing antineoplastic activity. It functions as an antimetabolite and is easily incorporated into ribonucleic acids.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 8-Azaguanine
  • Guanazolo
  • 8 Azaguanine

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.145.250w
  2. D03w.633.100.759.758w.399.454w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Azaguanine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001375. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001375
  2. Azaguanine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8-Azaguanine
  3. Azaguanine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4644262