Meaning gossypol
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gossypol


A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. It comes from the seed of the cotton plant (Gossypium). It blocks the growth of cells and may kill cancer cells. Gossypol may als [..]
Source: cancer.gov

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gossypol


A type of material that is found in the cotton plant; it is toxic to some animals with simple stomachs like swine
Source: petmd.com

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gossypol


A substance poisonous to many animals, produced by numerous small glands in most cotton varieties.
Source: ipm.ucanr.edu

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A dimeric sesquiterpene found in cottonseed (Gossypium). The (-) isomer is active as a male contraceptive (Contraceptive Agents, Male) whereas toxic symptoms are associated with the (+) isomer.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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A dimeric sesquiterpene found in cottonseed (GOSSYPIUM). The (-) isomer is active as a male contraceptive (CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS, MALE) whereas toxic symptoms are associated with the (+) isomer.
Source: medicaldictionaryweb.com

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gossypol


A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. It comes from the seed of the cotton plant ( Gossypium
Source: dana-farber.org (offline)

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gossypol


(organic compound) Any of a class of toxic polyphenols found in the seeds of the cotton plant
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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