Chlorotoxin
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| Chlorotoxin | |
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| Term | Chlorotoxin |
| Short definition | Chlorotoxin - (pronounced) (KLOR-oh-TOK-sin) substance being studied for the diagnosis and treatment of glioma (a type of brain tumor) and other types of cancer. It binds to cancer cells in the brain and peripheral nervous system and can prevent them from spreading. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Chlorotoxin - (pronounced) (KLOR-oh-TOK-sin) substance being studied for the diagnosis and treatment of glioma (a type of brain tumor) and other types of cancer. It binds to cancer cells in the brain and peripheral nervous system and can prevent them from spreading. Chlorotoxin comes from the venom of a species of scorpion. A laboratory-made form of chlorotoxin is called TM-601. Chlorotoxin is a type of neurotoxin
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