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What is a cytotoxin?

What is a cytotoxin? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (cytology) Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells
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The possibility that a cytotoxin may play a role in the pathogenesis of EPEC infection had been suggested.
Comparative studies of EIA kits reported that the sensitivity and specificity are slightly lower than cytotoxin assays.
Toxin detection by a tissue culture cytotoxin assay followed by neutralisation with specific antiserum is often considered the standard.
While remaining innocuous to the normal tissues, the prodrug is converted to the cytotoxin by the enzyme localised at the tumour.
Demographic characteristics and H. pylori and cytotoxin associated gene A status of the groups were analysed.
A study has demonstrated that cytotoxin production was the most common virulence factor compared to adhesive and invasive ability.

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