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What is
pimonidazole hydrochloride
?Pronunciation: /pimonidazole* hydrochloride*/
pimonidazole hydrochloride
Definition
A substituted nitroimidazole salt. Hypoxic cells bioreductively activate and bind pimonidazole. This agent may be used as a hypoxia marker for detecting oxygen gradients in living tissues. Pimonidazole also exhibits radiosensitizing properties.