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Antineoplastic Alkylating Agent

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Antineoplastic Alkylating Agent Definition

Antineoplastic agents that replace hydrogen atom(s) in nucleophilic moieties with alky radical(s), hindering proper function. Alkylating agents exhibit cytotoxic effects through the alkylation of DNA, resulting in strand cross-linking, ultimately inhibiting DNA replication and cancer cell growth.

Antineoplastic Alkylating Agent Synonyms

Antineoplastic Alkylating Agent, Chemotherapy Alkylating Agents, Chemotherapy Alkylators

Terms in Antineoplastic Alkylating Agent category

Alkylsulfonate Compound
Amustaline
Amustaline Dihydrochloride
Asaley
Bizelesin
Dibrospidium Chloride
Epoxide Compound
Ethylenimine Compound
Etoglucid
Fotretamine
Irofulven
Methylene Dimethane Sulfonate
Miscellaneous Alkylating Agent
Mitobronitol
Mitoclomine
Mitotenamine
Mustard Agent
Nitrosourea Compound
Picoline Compound
Piperazinedione
Pipobroman
Pumitepa
RH1
Ritrosulfan
Thiodiglycol
Triazene Compound



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