Medical Definition of Cyclosporin A
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A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation.
Pharmacological action: antirheumatic agents, carcinogens, immunosuppressive agents.
Chemical name: Cyclosporin A
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyclosporin A
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