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D005472Level 7

Fluorouracil

**Definition:** A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.383.742.698.875.404

**Synonyms:** - 5-Fluorouracil - Fluoruracil - 5-FU - 5FU

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