PORTACAVAL ANASTOMOSES
\pˈɔːtɐkˌavə͡l ˈanastˌɒmə͡ʊzɪz], \pˈɔːtɐkˌavəl ˈanastˌɒməʊzɪz], \p_ˈɔː_t_ɐ_k_ˌa_v_əl ˈa_n_a_s_t_ˌɒ_m_əʊ_z_ɪ_z]\
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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.