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fluorouracil

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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.
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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.
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One of these contains 5 fluorouracil which kills the abnormal cells and allows healthy skin to grow back.
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By understanding these molecular pathways and mechanisms, we may be able to create new drugs to inhibit the expression of AEG-1 or LSF and even develop combination drug therapies to enhance the effectiveness of 5- fluorouracil," he added.
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