HEMIPTERYGOID
\hˈɛmɪptəɹˌɪɡɔ͡ɪd], \hˈɛmɪptəɹˌɪɡɔɪd], \h_ˈɛ_m_ɪ_p_t_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_ɡ_ɔɪ_d]\
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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.