SELECTIVITY OF ACTION OF ALKYLATING AGENTS AND DRUG RESISTANCE .2. A COMPARISON OF EFFECTS OF ALKYLATING DRUGS ON GROWTH INHIBITON AND CELL SIZE IN SENSITIVE AND RESISTANT STRAINS OF YOSHIDA ASCITES SARCOMA

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HARRAP, KR
HILL, BT
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[1] Chester Beatty Research Institute, Institute of Cancer Research, Royal Cancer Hospital, London, S.W.3, Fulham Road
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10.1038/bjc.1969.31
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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The suitability of the Yoshida ascites sarcoma as an experimental model for comparing the quantitative biological effects elicited by a series of alkylating agents has been examined. Myleran, chlorambucil and melphalan all influence the rate of proliferation and volume of the tumour cells, though the order of biological activity in these respects is the inverse of the order of chemical reactivity. The authors are most grateful to Dr. T. A. Connors and Dr. C. R. Ball for the supply of tumour-bearing animals, and for much helpful advice and discussion. © 1969, The British Empire Cancer Campaign for Research. All rights reserved.
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