tetrahydrouridine

Definition / meaning of tetrahydrouridine

A substance that makes tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy and is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called cytidine deaminase inhibitors, multidrug resistance modulators, and radiosensitizers.

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

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