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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Fenretinide
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Fenretinide
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Fenretinide
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Fenretinide
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Fenretinide

Preferred term

Fenretinide  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 4-HPR
  • 4 Hydroxyphenylretinamide
  • 4-Hydroxyphenylretinamide
  • Fenretinimide
  • N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)retinamide
  • N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-trans-Retinamide

Scope note

  • A synthetic retinoid that is used orally as a chemopreventive against prostate cancer and in women at risk of developing contralateral breast cancer. It is also effective as an antineoplastic agent.

History note

  • 93; was FENRETINIDE (NM) 1979-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017313

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