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Pyrimidinones

Definition:
Also Called: Pyrimidones

Pyrimidinones Categories.
Alloxan
Barbiturates - A class of chemicals derived from barbituric acid or thiobarbituric acid. Many of these are GABA MODULATORS used as HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES, as ANESTHETICS, or as ANTICONVULSANTS.
Cytosine - A pyrimidine base that is a fundamental unit of nucleic acids.
Risperidone - A selective blocker of dopamine D2 and serotonin-5-HT-2 receptors that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of schizophrenia.
Sparsomycin - An antitumor antibiotic produced by Streptomyces sparsogenes. It inhibits protein synthesis in 70S and 80S ribosomal systems.
Uracil

Pyrimidinones Definitions and Terms

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