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desmethylmisonidazole
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Misonidazole
Definition
: A nitroimidazole that sensitizes normally radio-resistant hypoxic cells to radiation. It may also be directly cytotoxic to hypoxic cells and has been proposed as an antineoplastic.
Other names
Ro 70582; Ro 7 0582; Ro 070582; Ro 07 0582; alpha-
(Methoxymethyl)-
2-
nitro-
1H-
imidazole-
1-
ethan; Ro 7-
0582; Ro 07-
0582
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Drugs
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desmethylmisonidazole [ Ro 05-9963,demethylmisonidazole ]
13551-92-3 3-
(2-
nitro-
I-
imidazolyl)-
1,2-
propanediol
Misonidazole/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Mutagens
;
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Int J Radiat Biol 34(1):91;1978; Mutation Res 31(3):149;1975