NIH MeSH · D058888Chemicals and Drugs
14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors
Also known as14 alpha Demethylase Inhibitors · Inhibitors, 14-alpha Demethylase · 14alpha-Demethylase Inhibitors · 14alpha Demethylase Inhibitors · Inhibitors, 14alpha-Demethylase · CYP51 Inhibitors · Inhibitors, CYP51 · Lanosterol 14 alpha-Demethylase Inhibitors · Lanosterol 14 alpha Demethylase Inhibitors
Definition
Compounds that specifically inhibit STEROL 14-DEMETHYLASE. A variety of azole-derived ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS act through this mechanism.
MeSH classification
- D27.505.389.500.059
- D27.505.519.389.335.059
- D27.505.519.389.870.100
- D27.505.696.399.450.855.100
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What does 14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors mean in medicine?
Compounds that specifically inhibit STEROL 14-DEMETHYLASE. A variety of azole-derived ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS act through this mechanism. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors known by any other names?
Yes. 14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors is also referred to as 14 alpha Demethylase Inhibitors, Inhibitors, 14-alpha Demethylase, 14alpha-Demethylase Inhibitors, 14alpha Demethylase Inhibitors in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors sit in the medical classification?
14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D27.505.389.500.059, D27.505.519.389.335.059, D27.505.519.389.870.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D058888) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗