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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Porphyrins > Hematoporphyrins > Hematoporphyrin Derivative
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Tetrapyrroles > Porphyrins > Hematoporphyrins > Hematoporphyrin Derivative
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Tetrapyrroles > Porphyrins > Hematoporphyrins > Hematoporphyrin Derivative
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Azoles > Pyrroles > Tetrapyrroles > Porphyrins > Hematoporphyrins > Hematoporphyrin Derivative

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Hematoporphyrin Derivative  

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Entry terms

  • Hematoporphyrin D
  • Hematoporphyrin YHPD
  • YHPD, Hematoporphyrin

Scope note

  • A complex mixture of monomeric and aggregated porphyrins used in the photodynamic therapy of tumors (HEMATOPORPHYRIN PHOTORADIATION). A purified component of this mixture is known as DIHEMATOPORPHYRIN ETHER.

History note

  • 93; was HEMATOPORPHYRIN D (NM) 1981-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017324

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