UNEXPEDIENT
\ˌʌnɛkspˈiːdi͡ənt], \ˌʌnɛkspˈiːdiənt], \ˌʌ_n_ɛ_k_s_p_ˈiː_d_iə_n_t]\
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un-eks-p[=e]'di-ent, adj. inexpedient.
By Thomas Davidson
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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.