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Descriptor English:
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Metyrapone
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Metirapona
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Metirapona
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Synonyms English:
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Methbipyranone
Methopyrapone
Metopiron
Metopirone
Métopirone
SU 4885
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Tree Number:
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D03.383.725.463
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Definition English:
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An inhibitor of the enzyme STEROID 11-BETA-MONOOXYGENASE. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of CUSHING SYNDROME. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antimetabolites
Enzyme Inhibitors
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History Note English:
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66(64)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8971
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Unique Identifier:
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D008797
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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