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What is a characteristic of the Vinca alkaloids?
What is a characteristic of the Vinca alkaloids?
- They are alkylating agents
- They are cytotoxins with identical therapeutic indications
- They are microtubule inhibitors (correct)
- They are synthetic anticancer drugs
Which of the following statements is true about the Vinca alkaloids?
Which of the following statements is true about the Vinca alkaloids?
- They are structurally similar but have different therapeutic indications (correct)
- They are not used as anticancer drugs
- They have identical therapeutic indications
- They are only toxic to cancer cells
What class of anticancer drugs do the Vinca alkaloids belong to?
What class of anticancer drugs do the Vinca alkaloids belong to?
- Plant-derived anticancer drugs (correct)
- Cytotoxins
- Hormone antagonists
- Alkylating agents
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Vinca alkaloids?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Vinca alkaloids?
What is the mechanism of action of the Vinca alkaloids?
What is the mechanism of action of the Vinca alkaloids?
What is the common name for the class of compounds that vinorelbine belongs to?
What is the common name for the class of compounds that vinorelbine belongs to?
Which of the following properties is characteristic of vinorelbine compared to other Vinca alkaloids?
Which of the following properties is characteristic of vinorelbine compared to other Vinca alkaloids?
What is the primary mechanism of action of vinorelbine and other Vinca alkaloids?
What is the primary mechanism of action of vinorelbine and other Vinca alkaloids?
Which of the following classes of anticancer drugs does vinorelbine belong to?
Which of the following classes of anticancer drugs does vinorelbine belong to?
What is the origin of vinorelbine and other Vinca alkaloids?
What is the origin of vinorelbine and other Vinca alkaloids?
What is the phase of the cell cycle where the drugs are active?
What is the phase of the cell cycle where the drugs are active?
What is the effect of the drugs on microtubules?
What is the effect of the drugs on microtubules?
What is the difference between the drugs and Vinca alkaloids in terms of their action on microtubules?
What is the difference between the drugs and Vinca alkaloids in terms of their action on microtubules?
What class of anticancer drugs do the drugs belong to?
What class of anticancer drugs do the drugs belong to?
What is the outcome of the drugs' action on microtubules?
What is the outcome of the drugs' action on microtubules?
