mitogen (n.), mitogenic (adj.)

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Substance that induces lymphocyte transformation or, more generally, mitosis and cell proliferation.
Note: Mitogens most commonly employed in immunotoxicology assays include the T-cell mitogens concanavalin A (ConA) and phytohemagglutinin (PHA). Mitogens routinely used for assessing B-cell proliferation include pokeweed mitogen (PWM), which can also act on T cells, and Escherichia coil lipopolysaccharide (LPS).
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1213 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'mitogen (n.), mitogenic (adj.)' 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.13461 RIS BibTex EndNote
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