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Preferred term

Cytotoxins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Substances that are toxic to cells; they may be involved in immunity or may be contained in venoms. These are distinguished from CYTOSTATIC AGENTS in degree of effect. Some of them are used as CYTOTOXIC ANTIBIOTICS. The mechanism of action of many of these are as ALKYLATING AGENTS or MITOSIS MODULATORS.

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Entry terms

  • Cytotoxic Agent
  • Cytotoxic Agents
  • Cytotoxin

In other languages

  • French

  • Agents cytotoxiques
  • Médicaments cytotoxiques
  • Substances cytotoxiques

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-N4305JHC-P

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