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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Pterins > Biopterins > Neopterin
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Pteridines > Pterins > Biopterins > Neopterin
Enzymes and Coenzymes > Coenzymes > Biopterins > Neopterin

Preferred term

Neopterin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 2-Amino-6-(1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-4(3H)-pteridinone

Scope note

  • A pteridine derivative present in body fluids; elevated levels result from immune system activation, malignant disease, allograft rejection, and viral infections. (From Stedman, 26th ed) Neopterin also serves as a precursor in the biosynthesis of BIOPTERINS.

History note

  • 98; use NEOPTERIN (NM) 1979-97

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019798

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