Physiologic Function
cytoprotection
Subclass of:
Pharmacological Phenomena
Definitions related to cytoprotection:
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Protection of a cell against harm or harmful agents by chemicals or biologicals.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The process by which chemical compounds provide protection to cells against harmful agents.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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