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. 1976 Jan;36(1):108-9.

Mutagenicity of azathioprine

W T Speck, H S Rosenkranz
  • PMID: 764967

Mutagenicity of azathioprine

W T Speck et al. Cancer Res. 1976 Jan.

Abstract

Azathioprine (6-[(1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl)thio]purine; lmuran) is mutagenic for Salmonella typhirmuium. Demonstration of this mutagenic effect requires a period of anaerobic incubation of the bacteria with the test agent.

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