noun
- the quality or capacity of a substance to stimulate cell division and proliferation, especially in lymphocytes
Usage: technical; biology; immunology
Examples
- The mitogenicity of the antigen was measured by observing increased lymphocyte proliferation in the laboratory.
- Researchers assessed the mitogenicity of various plant extracts to determine their immunological effects.
- The drug's mitogenicity raised concerns about its potential to trigger unwanted cell division.
- T-cell mitogenicity is often evaluated using standard assays in immunological studies.
- The compound demonstrated high mitogenicity in preliminary screening tests.