DISCOIDAL PLACENTA
\dɪskˈɔ͡ɪdə͡l pləsˈɛntə], \dɪskˈɔɪdəl pləsˈɛntə], \d_ɪ_s_k_ˈɔɪ_d_əl p_l_ə_s_ˈɛ_n_t_ə]\
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.