Signal transduction inhibitors are
drug
A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be via inhal ...
s that may prevent the ability of
cancer cells
Cancer cells are cells that divide continually, forming solid tumors or flooding the blood with abnormal cells. Cell division is a normal process used by the body for growth and repair. A parent cell divides to form two daughter cells, and these d ...
to multiply quickly and invade other tissues.
External links
Signal transduction inhibitorentry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Antineoplastic drugs
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