Glioblastoma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004904",
  "term": "Glioblastoma",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An aggressive and fast-growing type of brain tumor that originates from astrocytes, a type of glial cell. It is the most common and most malignant primary brain tumor in adults. Glioblastoma is characterized by rapid proliferation, diffuse infiltration into surrounding brain tissue, and resistance to conventional therapies.",
  "synonyms": [
    "glioblastoma multiforme"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "glioma",
    "astrocytic scar",
    "cerebrum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 870 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glioblastoma/"
}