Phenesterin
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Phenesterin Definition
A steroidal nitrogen mustard with antineoplastic and mutagenic activities. After attachment to cell-surface steroid receptors and uptake, phenesterin enters the nucleus where it alkylates macromolecules, resulting in decreased cell proliferation. (NCI04)
Phenesterin Synonyms
Phenesterin, (3-beta)-cholest-5-en-3-ol 4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)benzeneacetate, (4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenyl)acetic acid cholesteryl ester, (p-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenyl) acetate cholesterol, (p-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenyl)acetic acid cholesteryl ester, 5-cholesten-3-beta-ol 3-(p-bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenyl) acetate, Cholest-5-en-3-ol, (3.beta.)-, 4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]benzeneacetate, Cholest-5-en-3beta-ol 4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)benzeneacetate, Cholesteryl p-bis(2-chloroethyl)aminophenylacetate, Fenesterin, Fenestrin, NCI-C01558, Phenesterine, p-bis(2-chloroethyl)amino phenylacetate cholesterol
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