SENECTUS
\sˈɛnɛktəs], \sˈɛnɛktəs], \s_ˈɛ_n_ɛ_k_t_ə_s]\
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The last period of life, commencing, according to some, at 60 years of age,-according to M. Flourens at 70,-but varying according to numerous circumstances. It is characterized by progressive diminution of the physical and moral faculties.
By Robley Dunglison
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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.