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borocaptate

borocaptate noun: the anion of a mercapto- derivative of a particular caged borane; it is used as a therapeutic source of boron.

Noun

borocaptate (uncountable)

  1. The anion of a mercapto- derivative of a particular caged borane; it is used as a therapeutic source of boron
    • Kawabata et al. reported that BNCT utilizing sodium borocaptate and boronophenylalanine simultaneously in combination with X-irradiation enhanced the survival of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, in comparison with BNCT alone [18 ].2015 September 2, “The Anti-Proliferative Effect of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy in a Prostate Cancer Xenograft Model”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Questions about borocaptate

What does borocaptate mean?
Borocaptate means the anion of a mercapto- derivative of a particular caged borane; it is used as a therapeutic source of boron.
What part of speech is borocaptate?
Borocaptate is a noun.

Words near borocaptate in the dictionary

  1. boroamino acids
  2. boroarginine
  3. Borobodor
  4. Borobudur
  5. borocalcite
  6. borocaptate
  7. borocarbide
  8. borocarbides
  9. borocarbonate
  10. borocarbonates
  11. borocation

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