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streptozotocin

Used for:

streptozocin

Broader Terms:

antineoplastic antibiotic

Broader Terms:

nitrosourea

Scope Note:

2-deoxy-2-(3-methyl-3-nitrosoureido) -D-glucopyranose; USP antineoplastic antibiotic; at high doses it destroys pancreatic beta cells and can be used to create experimental animal models of diabetes mellitus.

Term Number:

0209-0268


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