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ALCOYLANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacodynamics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkylating agent
1, record 1, English, alkylating%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which introduces an alkyl radical into a compound in place of a hydrogen atom. 2, record 1, English, - alkylating%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alkylating agents contain alkyl radicals that attach themselves to the molecules of protein, nucleic acids, and amino acids in cells. Among the alkylating agents are the nitrogen mustards, ... the ethylenimines ... and the alkyl sulfonates ... 3, record 1, English, - alkylating%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cancer chemotherapy is an increasingly important aspect of drug treatment. Alkylating agents (that work by impairing cell division) and antimetabolites ... are used cytotoxically to attack malignant cells. 3, record 1, English, - alkylating%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pharmacodynamie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcoylant
1, record 1, French, alcoylant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alkylant 2, record 1, French, alkylant
correct, masculine noun
- agent alcoylant 3, record 1, French, agent%20alcoylant
correct, masculine noun
- agent alkylant 4, record 1, French, agent%20alkylant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance synthétique, utilisée dans la chimiothérapie du cancer et présentant 2 ou 3 chaînes de la série alcoyle, qui dénature les nucléoprotéines et provoque une altération du noyau cellulaire et des chromosomes. 5, record 1, French, - alcoylant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agent alkoylant
- alkoylant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Farmacodinámica
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente alquilizante
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20alquilizante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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