Mitogens

**Definition:** Substances that stimulate mitosis and lymphocyte transformation. They include not only substances associated with LECTINS, but also substances from streptococci (associated with streptolysin S) and from strains of alpha-toxin-producing staphylococci. (Stedman, 25th ed)

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.519.593.624

**Synonyms:** - Mitogen