Deoxycytidine is a deoxyribonucleoside, a component of deoxyribonucleic acid. It is similar to the ribonucleoside cytidine, but with one hydroxyl group removed from the 2` position. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deoxycytidine
Type: Term Pronunciation: dē-oks′ē-sī′ti-dēn Definitions: 1. 2′-Deoxyribosylcytosine, one of the four major nucleosides of DNA (the others being deoxyadenosine, deoxyguanosine, and thymidine). Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=23731