PRELIMINARY EXAM
\pɹɪlˈɪmɪnəɹi ɛɡzˈam], \pɹɪlˈɪmɪnəɹi ɛɡzˈam], \p_ɹ_ɪ_l_ˈɪ_m_ɪ_n_ə_ɹ_i_ ɛ_ɡ_z_ˈa_m]\
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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.