Mesh term Deoxyuridine
Browse to parent terms:Deoxyribonucleosides
Uridine
Description
2'-Deoxyuridine. An antimetabolite that is converted to deoxyuridine triphosphate during DNA synthesis. Laboratory suppression of deoxyuridine is used to diagnose megaloblastic anemias due to vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies.Browse to child terms:
Bromodeoxyuridine
Floxuridine
Idoxuridine
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