Epoetin Beta - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Epoetin Beta;

NCIt definition : A recombinant therapeutic agent that is chemically identical to or similar to the endogenous cytokine human erythropoietin (EPO). Produced primarily by cells of the peritubular capillary endothelium of the kidney in response to hypoxia, circulating EPO binds to EPO receptors on the surface of committed erythroid progenitors in the bone marrow resulting in their replication and maturation into functional erythrocytes.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is made in the laboratory and stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells. It is a type of antianemic and a type of recombinant human erythropoietin.;

Drug name : Recormon;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000285634; 20206;

Details

Origin ID

C26639;

UMLS CUI

C0357131;

False automatic mappings
- Product containing epoetin beta (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
chemical_or_drug_affects_gene_product
- Erythropoietin Receptor [NCIt concept]
chemical_or_drug_has_mechanism_of_action
- Receptor Activation Process [NCIt concept]
chemical_or_drug_has_physiologic_effect
- B-Cell Activation [NCIt concept]
- Hematopoiesis Induction [NCIt concept]
- Stimulation of Cell Proliferation [NCIt concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- HemOnc Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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