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cytochalasin

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cytochalasin /cy·to·chal·a·sin/ (-kal´ah-sin) any of a group of fungal metabolites that interfere with the formation of microfilaments and thus disrupt cellular processes dependent on those filaments.
cy·to·chal·a·sin (st-kl-sn, -zn, -k-l-)
n.
Any of a group of substances derived from molds that interfere with the division of cytoplasm, inhibit cell movement, and cause extrusion of the nucleus.

cytochalasin [si″to-kal´ah-sin]
any of a group of fungal metabolites that affect the motility of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

cytochalasin
any of a group of fungal metabolites that affect the motility of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.


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The murine heart was further perfused with 100 mL standard oxygenated Tyrode solu tion plus 25 [micor]L of 10 [micro]M cytochalasin D (Sigma, Missouri, USA) to block cardiac contraction.
These were identified as binucleated cells on addition of the cytokinesis-inhibitor cytochalasin B (final concentration 5 [micro]g/mL).
In a related study, Silbergeld found the cultured cells were unable to migrate when exposed to cytochalasin B, a substance that prevents the assembly of the cellular skeleton.
 
 
 
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