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Meaning of perfosfamide: The active metabolite of the nitrogen mustard cyclophosphamide with potent antineoplastic and immunosuppressive properties.

Definition of perfosfamide

The active metabolite of the nitrogen mustard cyclophosphamide with potent antineoplastic and immunosuppressive properties. Perfosfamide alkylates DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and RNA and protein synthesis.

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