cytoresistance

English

Etymology

cyto- +‎ resistance

Noun

cytoresistance (uncountable)

  1. (biology) cellular resistance to injury
    • 2015 November 6, “The Tm7sf2 Gene Deficiency Protects Mice against Endotoxin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      The dramatic increase in cholesterol content that follows the induction of experimental acute renal failure characterises the acquired cytoresistance response, i.e. the partial renal resistance to further ischemic or toxic damage [4 –5 ].
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