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... > Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Pterins > Folic Acid > Tetrahydrofolates > Formyltetrahydrofolates > Leucovorin
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Pteridines > Pterins > Folic Acid > Tetrahydrofolates > Formyltetrahydrofolates > Leucovorin
Enzymes and Coenzymes > Coenzymes > Tetrahydrofolates > Formyltetrahydrofolates > Leucovorin

Preferred term

Leucovorin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Acid, Folinic
  • Folinic Acid
  • Folinic Acid SF
  • Folinic Acid-SF
  • Leukovorin
  • Leukovorum

Note

  • deficiency: coordinate LEUCOVORIN /defic (IM) with FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY (IM)

Scope note

  • The active metabolite of FOLIC ACID. Leucovorin is used principally as an antidote to FOLIC ACID ANTAGONISTS.

History note

  • 90; was CITROVORUM FACTOR 1964-89

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002955

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