Pharmacologic Substance
atrasentan
Subclass of:
Benzodioxoles;
Pyrrolidines
Definitions related to atrasentan:
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A pyrrolidine and benzodioxole derivative that acts a RECEPTOR, ENDOTHELIN A antagonist. It has therapeutic potential as an antineoplastic agent and for the treatment of DIABETIC NEPHROPATHIES.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called endothelin-1 protein receptor antagonists.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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