2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles

MeSH ID: M0496552

DEFINITION: Compounds that contain benzimidazole joined to a 2-methylpyridine via a sulfoxide linkage. Several of the compounds in this class are ANTI-ULCER AGENTS that act by inhibiting the POTASSIUM HYDROGEN ATPASE found in the PROTON PUMP of GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.

Terms:

• 2 Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles [T670167]
• Sulfoxides, Benzimidazole Methylpyridine [T670168]

Descriptors:

• 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles [D053799]

Semantic Types:

• Pharmacologic Substance [T121]
• Organic Chemical [T109]

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