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Descriptor English:
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Methylene Blue
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Azul de Metileno
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Azul de Metileno
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Synonyms English:
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Chromosmon
Methylene Blue N
Methylthioninium Chloride
Urolene Blue
Blue N, Methylene
Blue, Methylene
Blue, Swiss
Methylthionine Chloride
Swiss Blue
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Tree Number:
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D02.886.369.517
D03.633.300.741.517
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Definition English:
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A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Enzyme Inhibitors
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8936
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Unique Identifier:
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D008751
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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