A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line blood vessels or lymph vessels. Cancer that begins in blood vessels is called hemangiosarcoma. Cancer that … [Read more...]
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angiostatin
Encoded by human PLG Gene (Plasminogen Family) and expressed in the kidney, angiostatin is an angiogenesis inhibitor present in plasma and other extracellular … [Read more...]
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
A drug that is used to lower blood pressure. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is a type of antihypertensive agent. Also called ACE inhibitor. … [Read more...]
Angiozyme
(Other name for: anti-FLT-1 ribozyme) … [Read more...]
anguidine
A trichothecene mycotoxin and potent teratogen. Anguidine inhibits initiation of protein synthesis, resulting in the death of rapidly proliferating cells. … [Read more...]
anhydrovinblastine
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors. … [Read more...]
anidulafungin
A cyclic lipopeptide echinocandin derivative with antifungal activity. Anidulafungin inhibits 1,3 beta-D-glucan synthase, an enzyme involved in fungal cell … [Read more...]
aniline mustard
An alkylating mustard with antineoplastic activity. Aniline mustard forms covalent linkages with nucleophilic centers, resulting in depurination, base miscoding … [Read more...]
animal model
An animal with a disease either the same as or like a disease in humans. Animal models are used to study the development and progression of diseases and to test … [Read more...]
animal study
A laboratory experiment using animals to study the development and progression of diseases. Animal studies also test how safe and effective new treatments are … [Read more...]