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Tacrolimus

Medical Definition: A macrolide isolated from the culture broth of a strain of Streptomyces tsukubaensis that has strong immunosuppressive activity in vivo and prevents the activation of T-lymphocytes in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation in vitro.
Also Called: Anhydrous Tacrolimus,FK-506,FR-900506,Prograf
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 109581-93-3
Previously Indexed: Antibiotics, Macrolide (1987-1991),Immunosuppressive Agents (1987-1991)

Tacrolimus Medical Definitions and Terms

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