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nimustine logo #21579A substance that is being studied in the treatment of brain cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called nitrosoureas.
Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=N

nimustine

nimustine logo #20973<chemical> N'-((4-amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-n-(2-chloroethyl)-n-nitrosourea. Antineoplastic agent especially effective against malignant brain tumours. The resistance which brain tumour cells acquire to the initial effectiveness of this drug can be partially overcome by the simultaneous use of membrane-modifying agents such as rese...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
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