mechanism of action

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005182",
  "term": "mechanism of action",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "In medicine, a term used to describe how a drug or other substance produces an effect in the body. For example, a drug’s mechanism of action could be how it affects a specific target in a cell, such as an enzyme, or a cell function, such as cell growth. Knowing the mechanism of action of a drug may help provide information about the safety of the drug and how it affects the body. It may also help identify the right dose of a drug and which patients are most likely to respond to treatment. Also called MOA.",
  "synonyms": [
    "MOA"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mechanism-of-action/"
}