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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action > Mitosis Modulators > Mitogens

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Mitogens  

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  • Mitogen

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  • Substances that stimulate mitosis and lymphocyte transformation. They include not only substances associated with LECTINS, but also substances from streptococci (associated with streptolysin S) and from strains of alpha-toxin-producing staphylococci. (Stedman, 25th ed)

History note

  • 1973(1972); for PHYTOMITOGENS use PLANT LECTINS 1978-2002

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