Preferred Label : thioinosine;
MeSH definition : Sulfhydryl analog of INOSINE that inhibits nucleoside transport across erythrocyte
plasma membranes, and has immunosuppressive properties. It has been used similarly
to MERCAPTOPURINE in the treatment of leukemia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia,
30th ed, p503);
MeSH synonym : 6-mercaptopurine riboside; 6 mercaptopurine riboside; riboside, 6-mercaptopurine; ribosyl-6-mercaptopurine; ribosyl 6 mercaptopurine;
MeSH hyponym : NSC-4911;
MeSH CAS label : inosine, 6-thio-;
MeSH Related Number : 574-25-4 (Thioinosine);
Registry Number MeSH : 574-25-4;
Codes EINECS : 209-371-5;
Is substance : O;
UNII : 46S541971T;
InChIKey : NKGPJODWTZCHGF-KQYNXXCUSA-N;
Origin ID : D013868;
UMLS CUI : C0039904;
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Sulfhydryl analog of INOSINE that inhibits nucleoside transport across erythrocyte
plasma membranes, and has immunosuppressive properties. It has been used similarly
to MERCAPTOPURINE in the treatment of leukemia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia,
30th ed, p503)