Why Should It Be That Drugs Such as Colchicine, Which

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Why should it be that drugs such as colchicine, which inhibit microtubule polymerization, and drugs such as Taxol^®, which stabilize microtubules, both inhibit mitosis?

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory valuation technique that calculates the cost of inventory by taking the average cost of all similar items present in the inventory.

First-In, First-Out Method

An inventory valuation method whereby the oldest inventory items are recorded as sold first, thus the cost of items purchased first is charged against revenue earlier.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to convert units of production into a common measure.

First-In, First-Out Method

An inventory valuation method where the oldest inventory items are recorded as sold first, leaving the newest inventory in stock.