Pharmacologic Substance
batabulin
Definitions related to batabulin:
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A synthetic pentafluorophenylsulfonamide with potential antineoplastic activity. Batabulin covalently binds to beta tubulin, resulting in a disruption of microtubule polymerization, collapse of the cytoskeleton, cell cycle arrest, and tumor cell apoptosis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors. It inhibits the growth of cancer cells by preventing cell division.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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