The study of poisons, including the source, effect, and treatment of poisoning. It is a branch of pharmacology (the study of drugs). … [Read more...]

A poison made by certain bacteria, plants, or animals, including insects. … [Read more...]

A substance being studied in the treatment of brain tumors. It combines a protein that binds to certain tumor cells with a bacterial toxin that kills tumor … [Read more...]

An enzyme made in the body that helps dissolve blood clots. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory to treat heart attacks, strokes, and clots in the … [Read more...]

A form of nutrition that is delivered into a vein. TPN does not use the digestive system. It may be given to people who are unable to absorb nutrients through … [Read more...]

A substance made by the body that helps make blood cells, especially platelets. A form of TPO made in the laboratory is called recombinant human TPO and rHu … [Read more...]

A substance that comes from a type of sea squirt and is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It binds to DNA and causes breaks in the DNA. It also blocks … [Read more...]

A rare type of cancer that forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people … [Read more...]

An element found in very small amounts in a given substance. Organisms need certain trace elements to survive. … [Read more...]

A substance (such as a radioisotope) used in imaging procedures. … [Read more...]