three-dimensional computer-generated molecular model of the cancer chemotherapy drug, taxol

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Computer-generated, three-dimensional model of the cancer drug, taxol. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a mitotic inhibitor used in cancer chemotherapy. It was discovered in a National Cancer Institute program in 1967, isolated it from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, Taxus brevifolia. It is used to treat breast, ovarian, lung, bladder, prostate, melanoma, esophageal, as well as other types of solid tumor cancers. It has also been used in Kaposi's sarcoma.

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Size: 4800px × 4272px
Photo credit: © Scott Camazine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: cancer, chemotherapy, computer, dimensional, drug, generated, inhibitor, mitotic, paclitaxel, taxol, taxus