Svensk definition
En av de cytotoxiska dihalohexitoler som kan ha alkylerande antitumörverkan. Ämnet orsakar benmärgsförgiftning. Den aktiva formen tros vara diepoxiden.
Dianhydrogalactitol
Dianhydrogalaktitol
Engelsk definition
One of the cytotoxic dihalohexitols that alkylates and cross-links DNA via an epoxide group during all phases of the cell cycle, resulting in a disruption of DNA function and cell cycle arrest. It has antineoplastic activity and also causes bone marrow toxicity.
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
1,2-5,6-Dianhydrogalactitol — Diepoxygalactitol — 1,2,5,6-Dianhydrogalactitol — Dianhydrodulcitol — Diepoxydulcitol — NSC-132313 — NSC 132313 — NSC132313