Pharmacologic Substance
alethine
Definitions related to alethine:
  • (beta alethine) A disulfide agent that stimulates T and B-cell functions and exhibits anti-tumor and immunostimulant activity. (NCI)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (beta alethine) A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to a family of chemicals called disulfides.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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