On the cytostatic mechanism of action of N-methyl-N-beta-chloroethylhydrazine and its benzaldehydhydrazone (author's transl)]

N-Methyl-N-beta-chloroethyl-hydrazine and its bezaldehydhydrazone inhibit the synthesis of DNA and RNA in ascites cells in vitro faster and stronger than N,N-Dimethylhydrazine and procarbazina does. The benzaldehydhydrzone essentially inhibits influx and phosphorylation of nucleosides whereas N-Methyl-N-beta-chloroethylhydrazine acts directly on DNA synthesis.