| pokeweed mitogens | Proteins isolated from the roots of the pokeweed, phytolacca americana, that agglutinate some erythrocytes, stimulate mitosis and antibody synthesis in lymphocytes, and induce activation of plasma cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| mitogens | 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. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pokeweed | <botany> See Poke, the plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pokeweed mitogen | <protein> Any of the lectins derived from the pokeweed, Phytolacca americana, all of which will stimulate T-cells. Binds _ D acetylglucosamine. (18 Nov 1997) |