"Neopterin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A pteridine derivative present in body fluids; elevated levels result from immune system activation, malignant disease, allograft rejection, and viral infections. (From Stedman, 26th ed) Neopterin also serves as a precursor in the biosynthesis of biopterin.
| Descriptor ID |
D019798
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.633.100.733.631.202.500 D08.211.090.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Neopterin- Neopterin
- 2-Amino-6-(1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-4(3H)-pteridinone
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Impact of Different Strategies for Delivering Supplemental Zinc on Selected Fecal Markers of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction among Young Laotian Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 10; 103(4):1416-1426.