Rituximab
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Rituximab Definition
A recombinant chimeric murine/human antibody directed against the CD20 antigen, a hydrophobic transmembrane protein located on normal pre-B and mature B lymphocytes. Following binding, rituximab triggers a host cytotoxic immune response against CD20-positive cells. (NCI04)
Rituximab Synonyms
Rituximab, C2B8 Monoclonal Antibody, Chimeric Anti-CD20 Antibody, IDEC-102, IDEC-C2B8, IDEC-C2B8 Monoclonal Antibody, MabThera, Monoclonal Antibody IDEC-C2B8, RITUXIMAB, Rituxan, rituximab
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