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Carbohydrates > Sugar Alcohols > Galactitol > Dianhydrogalactitol
Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Sugar Alcohols > Galactitol > Dianhydrogalactitol

Preferred term

Dianhydrogalactitol  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 1,2,5,6-Dianhydrogalactitol
  • 1,2-5,6-Dianhydrogalactitol
  • Dianhydrodulcitol
  • Diepoxydulcitol
  • Diepoxygalactitol

Scope note

  • One of the cytotoxic dihalohexitols that alkylates and cross-links DNA via an epoxide group during all phases of the cell cycle, resulting in a disruption of DNA function and cell cycle arrest. It has antineoplastic activity and also causes bone marrow toxicity.

History note

  • 91(79); was see under SUGAR ALCOHOLS 1979-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003961

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