metallothionien (MT) (meˈ·t
·lō·thīˑ··nen),
·lō·thīˑ··nen),n a small, intracellular, metalbinding protein. While excessive levels of MT have been associated with poor prognoses in many cancers, including those of the prostate and breast, MT is also used as a protective adjunct to chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
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