Buformin
"Buformin" 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.
An oral hypoglycemic agent that inhibits gluconeogenesis, increases glycolysis, and decreases glucose oxidation.
| Descriptor ID |
D002026
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.141.075
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| Concept/Terms |
Buformin- Buformin
- Butylbiguanide
- 1-Butylbiguanide
- 1 Butylbiguanide
Gliporal- Gliporal
- Grossmann Brand of Buformin Hydrochloride
Silubin Retard- Silubin Retard
- Retard, Silubin
- Andromaco Brand of Buformin
- Buformin Andromaco Brand
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