"Propylthiouracil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534)
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D011441
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.742.698.875.842.708
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Propylthiouracil" by people in Profiles.
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Thyroidectomy and PTU-Induced Hypothyroidism: Effect of L-Thyroxine on Suppression of Spatial and Non-Spatial Memory Related Signaling Molecules. Curr Mol Pharmacol. 2023; 16(6):654-663.
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Fetal thyroid disorders: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapeutic approaches. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2019 Apr; 48(4):231-233.
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HLA-B*38:02:01 predicts carbimazole/methimazole-induced agranulocytosis. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2016 May; 99(5):555-61.
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Sequential Amniotic Fluid Thyroid Hormone Changes Correlate with Goiter Shrinkage following in utero Thyroxine Therapy. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2016; 39(3):222-7.
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Offering ?dip? promotes intake of a moderately-liked raw vegetable among preschoolers with genetic sensitivity to bitterness. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Feb; 112(2):235-45.
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6-n-propylthiouracil taster status not related to reported cruciferous vegetable intake among ethnically diverse children. Nutr Res. 2011 Aug; 31(8):594-600.
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6-n-Propylthiouracil sensitivity and obesity status among ethnically diverse children. Public Health Nutr. 2010 Oct; 13(10):1587-92.
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Interplay of pregnancy, lactation, and hyperthyroidism leading to severe osteoporosis in a young woman. Endocr Pract. 2001 Jul-Aug; 7(4):262-6.
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Plasma homocysteine is decreased in the hypothyroid rat. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2000 Jul; 78(7):565-70.
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Developmental changes in the basement membrane of the normal and hypothyroid postnatal rat testis: segmental localization of fibulin-2 and fibronectin. Biol Reprod. 1998 May; 58(5):1123-30.