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cytotoxin

DEFINITIONS OF: cytotoxin

1

n any substance that has a toxic effect on cells

Types:
enterotoxin
a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
staphylococcal enterotoxin
a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus; a cause of food poisoning
Type of:
toxin
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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