CEROXYLON ALPINUM
\sˈɛɹəksˌɪlən ˈalpɪnəm], \sˈɛɹəksˌɪlən ˈalpɪnəm], \s_ˈɛ_ɹ_ə_k_s_ˌɪ_l_ə_n ˈa_l_p_ɪ_n_ə_m]\
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.