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mitogens

Pronunciation: [ˈmɪtəʤənz]

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Learn how to use mitogens in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “biology”

(noun) a type of substance that encourages cells to grow and divide. Think of it like a signal that tells cells to start making more of themselves, kind of like how watering a plant makes it grow.

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Mitogens can help stimulate the immune system to fight off infections.

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Without mitogens, the cells did not grow and multiply as expected.

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What role do mitogens play in cell growth?

Context: “immunology”

(noun) a specific kind of molecule that activates immune cells. Imagine these are like coaches that tell the immune cells to go into action when there's a problem in the body.

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Researchers studied how mitogens help immune cells respond to diseases.

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The absence of mitogens led to weaker immune responses in the experiments.

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How do mitogens affect the behavior of immune cells?

How to pronounce mitogens

Pronunciation: [ˈmɪtəʤənz]

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