streptozotocin

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noun

A naturally-occurring chemical that is particularly toxic to the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas in mammals, used to treat certain cancers.

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Meanings

nounstreptozotocin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA naturally-occurring chemical that is particularly toxic to the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas in mammals, used to treat certain cancers.
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