Pharmacologic Substance
demecolcine
Subclass of:
Colchicine
Definitions related to demecolcine:
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A colchicine analog with potential antimitotic and antineoplastic activities. Demecolcine acid binds to the colchicine-binding site of tubulin, inhibiting its polymerization into microtubules, causing cell cycle arrest at metaphase and preventing cell division.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An alkaloid isolated from Colchicum autumnale L. and used as an antineoplastic.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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