Term Name: | mTOR inhibitor |
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Synonyms: | mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor, mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors |
Definition: | A protein kinase inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a protein that regulates cell growth, cell proliferation, cell motility, cell survival, protein synthesis and transcription. mTOR inhibitors are used to prevent transplant rejection and in treatment of cancer. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:68481] ( EBI ) |