NCIt definition : The anhydrous form of docetaxel, a semisynthetic side-chain analogue of paclitaxel
with antineoplastic property. Docetaxel binds specifically to the beta-tubulin subunit
of microtubules and thereby antagonizes the disassembly of the microtubule proteins.
This results in the persistence of aberrant microtubule structures and results in
cell-cycle arrest and subsequent cell death.;