NCIt related terms : NCI-C01558; Cholest-5-en-3-ol, (3.beta.)-, 4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]benzeneacetate;
NCIt definition : A steroidal nitrogen mustard with antineoplastic and mutagenic activities. After attachment
to cell-surface steroid receptors and uptake, phenesterin enters the nucleus where
it alkylates macromolecules, resulting in decreased cell proliferation. (NCI04);