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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Oligopeptides > Peptichemio
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Mustard Compounds > Nitrogen Mustard Compounds > Melphalan > Peptichemio
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Essential > Phenylalanine > Melphalan > Peptichemio
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Cyclic > Amino Acids, Aromatic > Phenylalanine > Melphalan > Peptichemio

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Peptichemio  

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Scope note

  • A mixture of six synthetic oligopeptides, each containing MELPHALAN. It is used as a broad-spectrum antineoplastic due to its alkylating and antimetabolic actions but, is toxic to bone marrow, gastrointestinal system and vasculature.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under MELPHALAN 1981-90; was see under NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS 1975-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010440

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