anguidine

Definition / meaning of anguidine

A trichothecene mycotoxin and potent teratogen. Anguidine inhibits initiation of protein synthesis, resulting in the death of rapidly proliferating cells. Anguidine also has been shown to both potentiate and protect against the cytotoxic effects of other drugs.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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