Fosdenopterin
Fosdenopterin
Fosdenopterin (pronounced: fos-den-op-ter-in) is a medical term used in the field of Pharmacology and Medicine.
Etymology
The term "Fosdenopterin" is derived from the Greek words "phos" meaning light, "de" meaning from, and "opterin" referring to a group of compounds involved in the metabolic pathway of folic acid and its derivatives.
Definition
Fosdenopterin is a synthetic cyclic pyranopterin monophosphate (cPMP) substrate. It is used as a medication for the treatment of Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency (MoCD) Type A, a rare genetic disorder.
Usage
Fosdenopterin is used in the treatment of MoCD Type A, a condition that affects the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids. This condition is characterized by severe neurological damage, seizures, and early death. Fosdenopterin works by replacing the missing cPMP, which is essential for the synthesis of molybdenum cofactor.
Related Terms
- Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency (MoCD)
- Pharmacology
- Medicine
- Metabolism
- Amino Acids
- Neurological Damage
- Seizures
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fosdenopterin
- Wikipedia's article - Fosdenopterin
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