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Furterene
A aminopteridine-based aldosterone antagonist with potassium-sparing diuretic activity. Furturene is able to antagonize aldosterone at the mineralocorticoid receptor in the kidneys, thereby increasing sodium excretion while inhibiting potassium excretion. (NCI Thesaurus)
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