Researchers developed reliable models to predict how well certain compounds bind to androgenreceptors, emphasizing the importance of atomic electronegativity.
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November 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters”
Scientists created iodinated arylhydantoins and arylthiohydantoins that could potentially be used for imaging prostate cancer. Some versions with specific side-chains showed high potential for this use.
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