Chemicals and Drugs

Pokeweed Mitogens

Proteins isolated from the roots of the pokeweed, Phytolacca americana, that agglutinate some erythrocytes, stimulate mitosis and antibody synthesis in lymphocytes, and induce activation of plasma cells.

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Abstract

Proteins isolated from the roots of the pokeweed, Phytolacca americana, that agglutinate some erythrocytes, stimulate mitosis and antibody synthesis in lymphocytes, and induce activation of plasma cells.

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10 entry terms
  • Lectins, Pokeweed
  • Pokeweed Lectin
  • Pokeweed Lectins
  • Pokeweed Mitogen
  • Lectin, Pokeweed
  • Mitogen, Pokeweed
  • Mitogens, Pokeweed
  • Pokeweed Mitogen Isolectin
  • Isolectin, Pokeweed Mitogen
  • Mitogen Isolectin, Pokeweed

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  • Lectins (1966-1978)
  • Mitogens (1966-1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pokeweed Mitogens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011043. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011043
  2. Pokeweed Mitogens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokeweed_mitogen
  3. Pokeweed Mitogens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7208633