Chemicals and Drugs

Heme Oxygenase-1

A ubiquitous stress-responsive enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of HEME to yield IRON; CARBON MONOXIDE; and BILIVERDIN.

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Abstract

A ubiquitous stress-responsive enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of HEME to yield IRON; CARBON MONOXIDE; and BILIVERDIN.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Hemeoxygenase 1
  • Heme Oxygenase 1
  • Oxygenase-1, Heme

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1997)

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Previous Indexing

  • Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing) (1997-2005)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.690w.708.410w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heme Oxygenase-1. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051547. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051547
  2. Heme Oxygenase-1. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMOX1
  3. Heme Oxygenase-1. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5631153