cytotoxin

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Substance with a specific toxic effect on certain cells.
Note: Major cytotoxins made by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL, Tc) and natural killer (NK) cells that participate in the destruction of target cells include perforins, granzymes, and granulolysins.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1154 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'cytotoxin' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13075 RIS BibTex EndNote
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