CLEARING ME´DIUM
\klˈi͡əɹɪŋ mˈɛdi͡əm], \klˈiəɹɪŋ mˈɛdiəm], \k_l_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ m_ˈɛ_d_iə_m]\
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A m. for clearing or rendering transparent histological specimens. [Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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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.