Protein kinase inhibitor
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Term | Protein kinase inhibitor |
Short definition | protein kinase inhibitor - (pronounced) (PROH-teen KY-nays in-HIH-bih-ter) A substance that blocks the action of enzymes called protein kinases. There are many different types of protein kinases and they are involved in many cellular functions. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
protein kinase inhibitor - (pronounced) (PROH-teen KY-nays in-HIH-bih-ter) A substance that blocks the action of enzymes called protein kinases. There are many different types of protein kinases and they are involved in many cellular functions. These include cell signaling, growth and division. Blocking certain protein kinases can help prevent cancer cells from growing. Some protein kinase inhibitors such as imatinib, vemurafenib, and gefitinib are used to treat cancer
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