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==Description==
==Description==
"5-Propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) is used to induce and study mechanisms of hypothyroidism at the levels of thyroid hormone biosynthesis and gene regulation."
Synonym: PTU
*-Sigma Product Description


Inhibits metamorphosis via thyroid hormone signaling.
Inhibits metamorphosis via thyroid hormone signaling.


"5-Propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) is used to induce and study mechanisms of hypothyroidism at the levels of thyroid hormone biosynthesis and gene regulation."
*-Sigma Product Description
[[File:propylthiouracil.png|frame|right|propylthiouracil structure, photo from PubChem]]
[[File:propylthiouracil.png|frame|right|propylthiouracil structure, photo from PubChem]]



Latest revision as of 11:18, 25 June 2015

Description

Synonym: PTU

Inhibits metamorphosis via thyroid hormone signaling.

"5-Propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) is used to induce and study mechanisms of hypothyroidism at the levels of thyroid hormone biosynthesis and gene regulation."

  • -Sigma Product Description
propylthiouracil structure, photo from PubChem

Genes Affected

maybe THRA

Suppliers

Usage Notes

References

>69 Xenbase articles contain a reference to propylthiouracil according to textpresso