Pharmacologic Substance
mitolactol
[ my-toh-lak-tole ]
Subclass of:
Galactitol
Definitions related to mitolactol:
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A synthetic derivative of hexitol with antineoplastic and radiosensitizing properties. Mitolactol alkylates DNA via actual or derived epoxide groups, resulting in inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Alkylating antineoplastic toxic to bone marrow; used in breast cancer, also in combination with other drugs.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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