Carboxyphenyl Retinamide
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Carboxyphenyl Retinamide Definition
A synthetic phenylretinamide analogue of retinol (vitamin A) with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. Carboxyphenyl retinamide induces cell differentiation and inhibits tumor cell growth and carcinogenesis. This agent may also induce cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase in some cancer cell types. (NCI04)
Carboxyphenyl Retinamide Synonyms
Carboxyphenyl Retinamide, 4-carboxyphenyl retinamide, N-(4-Carboxyphenyl)retinamide, N-(4-carboxyphenyl)retinamide
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