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  • adjective Alternative spelling of antitumor.

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  • adjective used in the treatment of cancer

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Examples

  • Occasionally we also evaluated the isolated compounds for antitumour or other activities.

    Chapter 7 1991

  • Some of the compounds which she had isolated showed marked antitumour activity.

    Chapter 10 1991

  • Concerning the biological activity, especially of the antitumour and cytotoxic nature already identified in this plant, this study identified other structures that had never been stated before and demonstrated other therapeutic activities such as antiviral, and the pharmacological effect at the level of platelet aggregation and cardiac ailments.

    Chapter 12 1991

  • SHOHAT, B. and LAVIE, D. (1961) Studies on the antitumour effect of cucurbitacins.

    Chapter 5 1953

  • BUCHALTER, L. and COLE, J.R. (1967) Isolation of a potential antitumour fraction from Rumex hymenosepalus.

    Chapter 5 1953

  • Aside from antibiotics, these compounds may include other antimicrobials or antitumour agents.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Indeed, recent evidence indicates that endocannabinoids influence the intracellular events controlling the proliferation of numerous types of endocrine and related cancer cells, thereby leading to both in vitro and in vivo antitumour effects.

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • Indeed, recent evidence indicates that endocannabinoids influence the intracellular events controlling the proliferation of numerous types of endocrine and related cancer cells, thereby leading to both in vitro and in vivo antitumour effects.

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • Aside from antibiotics, these compounds may include other antimicrobials or antitumour agents.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Aside from antibiotics, these compounds may include other antimicrobials or antitumour agents.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

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