MeSH 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.;
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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