Mechanism of action

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Mechanism of action
TermMechanism of action
Short definitionMechanism of action - (pronounced) (MEH-kuh-nih-to .
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Mechanism of action - (pronounced) (MEH-kuh-nih-to . . . AK-shy) In medicine, a term used to describe how a drug or other substance produces an effect in the body. For example, a drug's mechanism of action could be how it affects a specific target in a cell, such as an enzyme, or a cell function, such as cell growth. Knowing a drug's mechanism of action can help provide information about the drug's safety and how it affects the body. It can also help determine the right dose of a drug and which patients are most likely to respond to treatment. Also called MOA

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