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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Cysteine > Acetylcysteine
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Cysteine > Acetylcysteine
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Cysteine > Acetylcysteine
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfhydryl Compounds > Cysteine > Acetylcysteine
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfhydryl Compounds > Cysteine > Acetylcysteine
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Neutral > Cysteine > Acetylcysteine

Preferred term

Acetylcysteine  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acid, Mercapturic
  • Mercapturic Acid
  • N Acetylcysteine
  • N-Acetylcysteine
  • N Acetyl L cysteine
  • N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

Scope note

  • The N-acetyl derivative of CYSTEINE. It is used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the viscosity of mucous secretions. It has also been shown to have antiviral effects in patients with HIV due to inhibition of viral stimulation by reactive oxygen intermediates.

History note

  • 66(64)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000111

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