dictionary help| Xan --> xanthine | medical dictionary |
<biochemistry> A purine, the starting point for purine degradation. Its methylated derivatives (theophylline, theobromine, caffeine) are potent cAMP phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
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Abbreviation: Xan
(11 Mar 2008)
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