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Pipobroman
Definition 1
A piperazine derivative with potential antineoplastic alkyating activity. Although the exact mechanism of action of pipobroman has yet to be fully elucidated, this agent appears to act by alkylating DNA, leading to disruption of DNA replication and eventually cell death. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
An antineoplastic agent that acts by alkylation. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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