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Biologically Active Substance
growth inhibitor
growth in·hib·i·tor
Subclass of:
Growth Substances
Definitions related to growth inhibitors:
  • Endogenous or exogenous substances which inhibit the normal growth of human and animal cells or micro-organisms, as distinguished from those affecting plant growth (= PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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