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Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiourea > beta-Aminoethyl Isothiourea
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiourea > beta-Aminoethyl Isothiourea
Organic Chemicals > Amides > Urea > Thiourea > beta-Aminoethyl Isothiourea

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beta-Aminoethyl Isothiourea  

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Entry terms

  • Isothiourea, (2-Aminoethyl)
  • S-(2-Aminoethyl)isothiourea

Scope note

  • A radiation-protective agent that can inhibit DNA damage by binding to the DNA. It also increases the susceptibility of blood cells to complement-mediated lysis.

History note

  • 2001(1967); for S-(2-AMINOETHYL)ISOTHIOTHIOUREA use ISOTHIUREA, (BETA-AMINOETHYL) (NM) 1997-2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000338

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