POLYGAMIAN
\pˌɒlɪɡˈe͡ɪmi͡ən], \pˌɒlɪɡˈeɪmiən], \p_ˌɒ_l_ɪ_ɡ_ˈeɪ_m_iə_n]\
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By James Champlin Fernald
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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.