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Growth Inhibitors

Medical Definition:	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).
Guide Notes:	inhib normal growth of human & animal cells & micro-organisms; do not confuse with PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS; do not confuse X ref CHALONES with CHALCONE; /biosyn /physiol permitted if by living organisms; DF: GROWTH INHIB
Also Called:	Chalones

Growth Inhibitors Categories.

Angiogenesis Inhibitors - Agents and endogenous substances that antagonize or inhibit the development of new blood vessels.

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