Meanings
adjectivehistotoxic (comparative more histotoxic, superlative most histotoxic)
comparative more histotoxic · superlative most histotoxic
- toxic to tissue
Although neutrophils play a crucial role in fighting acute infections and clearing pathogens, these cells also contribute to tissue immunopathology due to their histotoxic capacity.
2015 September 12, “Anti-Inflammatory Effects of IL-27 in Zymosan-Induced Peritonitis: Inhibition of Neutrophil Recruitment Partially Explained by Impaired Mobilization from Bone Marrow and Reduced Chemokine Levels”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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