Cytotoxin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002846",
  "term": "Cytotoxin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance that has a toxic effect on cells, leading to their damage or death. These can be produced by biological organisms, such as bacteria or snakes, or synthesized chemically. Many chemotherapeutic agents are classified as cytotoxins due to their ability to kill cancer cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cytotoxic T lymphocyte",
    "granzyme",
    "natural killer cell",
    "perforin",
    "target cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1154 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cytotoxin/"
}