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CD 437
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Definition
: A group of tetraterpenes, with four terpene units joined head-to-tail. Biologically active members of this class are used clinically in the treatment of severe cystic ACNE; PSORIASIS; and other disorders of keratinization.
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CD 437 [ AHPN,CD437 cpd,Ro-47-2077,6-(3-(1-adamantyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid,CD-437,Ro 47-2077 ]
selective for retinoic acid receptors gamma
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*Retinoids
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Blood 1996 Mar 1;87(5):1939-50