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fluorouracil: see metabolite metabolite, organic compound that is a starting material in, an intermediate in, or an end product of metabolism . Starting materials are substances, usually small and of simple structure, absorbed by the organism as food. ..... Click the link for more information. . fluorouracil [¦flu̇r·ō′yu̇r·ə‚sil] (pharmacology) C4H3FN2O2Crystals that decompose at 282-283°C; used as an antineoplastic drug and as an inhibitor of deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis. Also known as 2,4-dioxo-5-fluoropyrimidine; 5-FU. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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