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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. toxic substances
  3. toxins
  4. cytotoxins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. toxic substances
  5. toxins
  6. cytotoxins
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. toxic substances
  5. toxins
  6. cytotoxins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. toxic substances
  5. toxins
  6. cytotoxins
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. toxic substances
  5. toxins
  6. cytotoxins

Preferred term

cytotoxins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10473

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