Pharmacologic Substance
anhydrovinblastine Audio
[ an-hy-droh-vin-blas-teen ]
Definitions related to anhydrovinblastine:
  • A semisynthetic derivative of the vinca alkaloid vinblastine, with potential antineoplastic activity. Like vinblastine, anhydrovinblastine targets and binds to tubulin and inhibits microtubule formation, resulting in disruption of mitotic spindle assembly and causing tumor cell cycle arrest in the M phase.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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