Vinca alkaloid

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Vinca alkaloid
TermVinca alkaloid
Short definitionVinca alkaloid - (pronounced) (VIN-kuh AL-kuh-LOYD) type of drug that blocks cell growth by stopping mitosis (cell division). Vinca alkaloids disrupt microtubules (cellular structures that help move chromosomes during mitosis). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Vinca alkaloid - (pronounced) (VIN-kuh AL-kuh-LOYD) type of drug that blocks cell growth by stopping mitosis (cell division). Vinca alkaloids disrupt microtubules (cellular structures that help move chromosomes during mitosis). They are used to treat cancer. A vinca alkaloid is a type of mitotic inhibitor and a type of antimicrotubule agent

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