| cytotoxic |
Damaging to cells, for example drugs used to destroy cancer cells.
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| cytotoxic T cell |
A type of T cell (also known as a killer T cell) that is activated by other immune cells to seek out and destroy specific foreign antigens.
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| cytotoxic |
Cell killing.
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| cytotoxic antibody |
Substance in the blood which may cause the body to reject a transplanted kidney.
Ãâó: www.kidney.sk.ca/kidneydisease/glossary/ABC.html
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| cytotoxic |
chemicals that are directly toxic to cells, preventing their reproduction or growth. Cytotoxic agents can, as a side effect, damage healthy, noncancerous tissues or organs that have a high proportion of actively dividing cells ?for example, bone marrow or hair follicles. These side effects limit the amount and frequency of drug administration.
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