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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology > toxic substances > toxins > cytotoxins
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology > toxic substances > toxins > cytotoxins
Fields of Study > animal science > medical sciences > toxicology > toxic substances > toxins > cytotoxins
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > medical sciences > toxicology > toxic substances > toxins > cytotoxins
Research, Technology, Methods > toxic substances > toxins > cytotoxins
Preferred Term:

cytotoxins

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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NALT Core
Broader Concept:
toxins
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10473
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