Mistletoe lectin

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Mistletoe lectin
TermMistletoe lectin
Short definitionMistletoe lectin - (pronounced) (MIH-sul-toh LEK tin) A substance derived from the mistletoe plant that is being studied to treat cancer. A lectin is a complex molecule containing both protein and sugar. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Mistletoe lectin - (pronounced) (MIH-sul-toh LEK tin) A substance derived from the mistletoe plant that is being studied to treat cancer. A lectin is a complex molecule containing both protein and sugar. Lectins are able to bind to the outside of a cell and cause biochemical changes within it. Lectins are made by both animals and plants

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