Anthracyclines/Definition

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Anthracyclines [r]: Organic compounds that have a tetrahydronaphthacenedione ring structure attached by a glycosidic linkage to the amino sugar daunosamine, primarily represented as antineoplastic agents

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Anthracyclines (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.</subpages>