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mitogen
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mi·to·gen  (mt-jn)
n.
An agent that induces mitosis.
[mito(sis) + -gen.]
mito·genic (mt-jnk, mt-) adj.
mito·ge·nici·ty (-j-ns-t) n.
mitogen [ˈmaɪtədʒən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) any agent that induces mitosis
mitogenic  [ˌmaɪtəʊˈdʒɛnɪk] adj
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Noun1.mitogen - an agent that triggers mitosismitogen - an agent that triggers mitosis      
agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect
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3)-[beta]-D-glucans, have demonstrated mitogenicity and activation of immune effector cells (Smith 2002, Zhou 2002) as well as a stimulating effect on the production of cytokines (Smith 2002, Goa 2004).
A commercial nutraceutical mix Metabolic Cell-Support (MC-S[TM]) ... by Clark, D.A.; Adams, M.C. / Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism
Some of the biologic responses associated with cellular reactions to endotoxin include fever induction, macrophage activation, B-cell mitogenicity, restrictive lung function changes, and reduction in alveolocapillary gas transfer (Cotran, Kumar, & Collins, 1999; Rylander, 1997).
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[FIGURE 4 OMITTED] Addition of serum 96/2-4 or 96/2-10 selectively increased the mitogenicity of SPE-J by twofold compared to the FCS control.
Superantigens and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome by Fraser, John D. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
 
 
 
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