Starkt reaktiva kemiska substanser som för in alkylradikaler i biologiskt aktiva molekyler och hindrar deras rätta funktion. Många används som antitumörmedel, men de flesta är mycket giftiga, med carc inogen, mutagen, teratogen eller immunsuppressiv verkan. De har också använts som beståndsdelar i giftgaser.
Highly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agents, but most are very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. They have also been used as components in poison gases.
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Agents, Alkylating — Alkylator — Alkylating Agent — Agent, Alkylating — Alkylators