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Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Xanthines
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Purines > Purinones > Xanthines

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Xanthines  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • do not confuse with XANTHENES; XANTHINE is also available

Scope note

  • Purine bases found in body tissues and fluids and in some plants.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014970

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