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Ricin

Medical Definition: A protein phytotoxin from the seeds of Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant. It agglutinates cells, is proteolytic, and causes lethal inflammation and hemorrhage if taken internally.
Guide Notes: /antag: consider also ANTITOXINS
Also Called: Ricin A Chain,Ricin B Chain,Ricin D,Ricin I
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 9009-86-3

Ricin Medical Definitions and Terms

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