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nitrocamptothecin

Meaning of nitrocamptothecin: An alkaloid drug belonging to a class of anticancer agents called topoisomerase inhibitors.

Definition of nitrocamptothecin

An alkaloid drug belonging to a class of anticancer agents called topoisomerase inhibitors.

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