"Propylthiouracil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534)
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D011441
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.742.698.875.842.708
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Propylthiouracil" by people in Profiles.
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Detection thresholds for quinine, PTC, and PROP measured using taste strips. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Mar; 276(3):753-759.
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Drug-Induced Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Review. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2018 Feb; 19(1):67-77.
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Management of thyroid disorders in pregnancy: Recommendations made simple. J Pak Med Assoc. 2017 Sep; 67(9):1452-1455.
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[New insights into the pathogenesis of ANCA-positive vasculitides]. Presse Med. 2007 May; 36(5 Pt 2):854-9.
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Effects of propylthiouracil on MHV-3 virus mouse hepatitis. Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol. 1982 Jan; 35(1):137-43.