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Record 1 2013-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Cytology
DEF

A toxin or antibody that has a specific toxic action upon cells of special organs.

OBS

Cytotoxins are named according to the special variety of cell for which they are specific, as "nephrotoxin".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Cytologie
DEF

Toxine ou anticorps pouvant attaquer spécifiquement les cellules de certains organes.

OBS

Le terme "cytotoxine" désigne aussi, inversement, une substance toxique soluble d'origine cellulaire; il est peu usité dans ce sens (cf. MAMED) et nous ne lui avons pas trouvé de pendant anglais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Efectos de la polución
  • Citología
DEF

Toxina o anticuerpo que posee una acción tóxica sobre células específicas.

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