Urinary Biopterin Levels and Blood Dihydropteridine Reductase Activities in Patients with Thyroid and Breast Disorders
Biopterin as a stable metabolite is produced by oxidation of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). It is known that many diseases may cause changes in BH4 concentration and/or dihydropteridine reductase (DHPR) enzyme activity. There is only a limited number of studies correlating DHPR activity in malig...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2010-02-01
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| Series: | Pteridines |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.2010.21.1.72 |