| aminoimidazole carboxamide | <chemical> 5-amino-1h-imidazole-4-carboxamide. An imidazole derivative which is a metabolite of the antineoplastic agent bic and dic. By itself, or as the ribonucleotide, it is used as a condensation agent in the preparation of nucleosides and nucleotides. Compounded with orotic acid, it is used to treat liver diseases. Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole-4-carboxamide, 5-amino- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| aminoisobutyric acids | A group of compounds that are derivatives of the amino acid 2-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aminolevulinic acid | <chemical> Chemical name: Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo- (12 Dec 1998) |
| aminolysis | Replacement of a halogen in an alkyl or aryl molecule by an amine radical, with elimination of hydrogen halide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aminomethyltransferase | <enzyme> T-protein component of glycine cleavage system which oxidatively decarboxylates glycine Registry number: EC 2.1.2.10 Synonym: glycine synthase system, t-protein, glycine cleavage system, glycine synthase, gcvt gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| aminometradine | 1-allyl-6-amino-3-ethyluracil;synthetic uracil derivative; an orally effective diuretic that is believed to act by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium by the renal tubules; used in the treatment of oedema due to congestive heart failure, liver disease, pregnancy, and certain drugs. Synonym: aminometradine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aminometramide | 1-allyl-6-amino-3-ethyluracil;synthetic uracil derivative; an orally effective diuretic that is believed to act by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium by the renal tubules; used in the treatment of oedema due to congestive heart failure, liver disease, pregnancy, and certain drugs. Synonym: aminometradine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aminooligopeptidase | <enzyme> Human, intestinal brush-border enzyme; acts on oligopeptides with bulky side-chains removing n-terminal amino acids until dipeptide remains Registry number: EC 3.4.11.- Synonym: amino-oligopeptidase (26 Jun 1999) |
| aminooxyacetic acid | <chemical> (aminooxy)acetic acid. A compound that inhibits aminobutyrate aminotransferase activity in vivo, thereby raising the level of gamma-aminobutyric acid in tissues. Pharmacological action: enzyme inhibitors, gaba agents. Chemical name: Acetic acid, (aminooxy)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| aminopenicillins | A class of penicillin-like antibiotics which chemically contain an amine group; this class includes ampicillin and amoxicillin; used in upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, meningitis, Salmonella infections. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aminopeptidase | <enzyme> That remove the N terminal amino acid from a protein or peptide. (18 Nov 1997) |
| aminopeptidases | <enzyme> Registry number: EC 3.4.11. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aminophenazone | <chemical> A drug with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties but, owing to the risk of agranulocytosis, whose use is discouraged. Pharmacological action: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Chemical name: 3H-Pyrazol-3-one, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,2-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| aminophenols | Phenols substituted in any position by an amino group. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aminopherases | Enzymes transferring amino groups between an amino acid to (usually) a 2-keto acid; e.g., l-alanine and 2-ketoglutarate. Often, the amino acid is an alpha-amino acid. Synonym: aminopherases, transaminases. (05 Mar 2000) |