Tacrolimus
| Definition: |
A macrolide isolated from the culture broth of a strain of Streptomyces tsukubaensis that has strong immunosuppressive activity in vivo and prevents the activation of T-lymphocytes in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation in vitro. |
| Also Called: |
Anhydrous Tacrolimus,FK-506,FR-900506,Prograf |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
109581-93-3 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Antibiotics, Macrolide (1987-1991),Immunosuppressive Agents (1987-1991) |
Tacrolimus Definitions and Terms
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