rosiglitazone

Definition / meaning of rosiglitazone

The active ingredient in a drug that helps control the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer. Rosiglitazone stops cells from growing and may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a type of thiazolidinedione and a type of antiangiogenesis agent.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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