Mistletoe lectin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005411",
  "term": "Mistletoe lectin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance that comes from the mistletoe plant and that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. A lectin is a complex molecule that has both protein and sugars. Lectins are able to bind to the outside of a cell and cause biochemical changes in it. Lectins are made by both animals and plants.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mistletoe-lectin/"
}