Chemicals and Drugs

Growth Inhibitors

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).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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).

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Cell Growth Inhibitor
  • Cell Growth Inhibitors
  • Growth Inhibitor
  • Growth Inhibitor, Cell
  • Growth Inhibitors, Cell
  • Inhibitor, Cell Growth
  • Inhibitor, Growth
  • Inhibitors, Cell Growth
  • Inhibitors, Growth

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1979

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  1. D27.505.696.377.450

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QU 107

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Growth Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006131. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006131
  2. Growth Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430024