Putrescine

A toxic diamine formed by putrefaction from the decarboxylation of arginine and ornithine.

Year introduced: 1973(1972)

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Tree Number(s): D02.092.211.415.701, D02.092.782.258.784

MeSH Unique ID: D011700

Registry Number: V10TVZ52E4

Entry Terms:

• 1,4-Butanediamine
• 1,4 Butanediamine
• 1,4-Diaminobutane
• 1,4 Diaminobutane
• Tetramethylenediamine

Previous Indexing:

• Amines (1966-1971)
• Butylamines (1970-1971)
• Polyamines (1971)

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Putrescine
Spermidine
Spermine

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