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Piritrexim
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Definition 1
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called folate antagonists. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A synthetic antifolate agent with antiparasitic, antipsoriatic and antitumor properties. Piritrexim inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase enzyme, thereby disrupting folate metabolism and DNA synthesis and cell division. (NCI Thesaurus)
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