Mycophenolic acid morpholinoethylester (RS-61443) is a new immunosuppressant that prevents and halts heart allograft rejection by selective inhibition of T- and B-cell purine synthesis.

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Published in Transplant Proc on August 01, 1990

Authors

R E Morris1, E G Hoyt, M P Murphy, E M Eugui, A C Allison

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5247.

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