chlorambucil

Definition / meaning of chlorambucil

An orally-active antineoplastic aromatic nitrogen mustard. Chlorambucil alkylates and cross-links DNA during all phases of the cell cycle, resulting in disruption of DNA function, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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