Definition
noun, plural: mitogens
Any substance that triggers mitosis, as well as lymphocyte blastogenesis.
Supplement
Examples of mitogens are pokeweed mitogen, lipopolysaccharide, phytohaemagglutinin, and concanavalin A.
Word origin: mito(sis) + –gen » Greek –genēs (born, produced).
Related forms: mitogenic (adjective), mitogenicity (noun)
Related terms:
Definition noun, plural: mitogens Any substance that triggers mitosis, as well as lymphocyte blastogenesis. Supplement Examples of mitogens are pokeweed mitogen, lipopolysaccharide, phytohaemagglutinin, and concanavalin A. Word origin: mito(sis) + –gen » Greek –genēs (born, produced). Related forms: mitogenic (adjective), mitogenicity (noun) Related terms: Pokeweed mitogen Receptors mitogen..
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