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phytomitogen
phytomitogen n.
Brit. 
/ˌfʌɪtə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪtə(ʊ)dʒ(ə)n/
, /ˌfʌɪtə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪtə(ʊ)dʒ(ə)n/U.S. /ˌfaɪdoʊˈmaɪdədʒ(ə)n/
Cell Biology a mitogen derived from a plant./ˌfaɪdoʊˈmaɪdədʒ(ə)n/ΘΚΠ
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mitogen1946
phytomitogen1961
1961 Lancet 8 July 104/1 We suggest that until more is known about their structure, factors extracted from plants which exhibit mitogenic activity, be referred to as phytomitogens.
1974 Jrnl. Exper. Med. 134 1553 The lymphocyte response to phytomitogens is generally considered to be nonspecific.
1989 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 86 5069/2 The functional capacity of the patient's PBLs [= peripheral blood lymphocytes] was assessed by measuring their proliferative responses to phytomitogens—namely PHA [= phytohemagglutinin], Con A [= concanavalin A], and pokeweed mitogen (PWM).
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