| Health / Medical Topics |
Mistletoe lectin
Pronunciation
A substance that comes from the mistletoe plant and that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. A lectin is a complex molecule that has both protein and sugars. Lectins are able to bind to the outside of a cell and cause biochemical changes in it. Lectins are made by both animals and plants. (NCI Dictionary)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
An extract of the whole plant Viscum album (mistletoe) with potential biological response modifier (BRM) activity. Mistletoe extract may both stimulate the…
A semiparasitic plant that grows on some types of trees. Mistletoe extracts are being studied as treatments for cancer.
A courtesy title for a man.
A suspension of fine drops of a liquid in a gas.
A specific reason explaining why a meaningful value is not available. A meaningful value answers the question posed by a Data Element…
Issue associated with the results of a test or measurement not appearing.
