NALT

Preferred term

methimazole

Chemical

A thioureylene antithyroid agent that inhibits the formation of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin. This is done by interfering with the oxidation of iodide ion and iodotyrosyl groups through inhibition of the peroxidase enzyme.

imidazoles

thyroid antagonists

1-methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole
tapazole

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

9813980845900041

Value previous used for Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

94243

Spanish

metimazol

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/329505

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Created 4/2/19, last modified 12/16/19