N4-Chloroacetylcytosine arabinoside explained

N4-Chloroacetylcytosine arabinoside is a GABA agonist[1] and might be a pro-drug for cytosine arabinoside, a chemotherapy medication.[2]

Notes and References

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  2. M . Ariatti . PA . Jones . N4-chloroacetylcytosine arabinoside--a possible pro-drug of cytosine arabinoside . Biochemistry international . Biochem Int . 15 . 6 . 0158-5231 . 3440022 . 2024-11-05 .