phototoxicity
1Phototoxicity — is a phenomenon known in live cell, where illuminating a fluorescent molecule (the fluorescently active site is called a fluorophore) causes the selective death of the cells expressing it. In fluorescence microscopyWhile not completely understood …
2phototoxicity — The condition resulting from an overexposure to ultraviolet light, or from the combination of exposure to certain wavelengths of light and a phototoxic substance. SEE ALSO: photosensitization. [photo + G. toxikon, poison] * * * n …
3phototoxicity — n. damage caused by prolonged exposure to light; for example, retinal phototoxicity is damage to the retina of the eye as a result of prolonged exposure to light …
4phototoxicity — A condition in which the skin or eyes become very sensitive to sunlight or other forms of light. It can be caused by taking certain drugs, or rubbing certain essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants) or other topical agents into the skin …
5phototoxicity — noun see phototoxic …
6phototoxicity — See phototoxic. * * * …
7phototoxicity — noun Any adverse effect due to exposure to light, especially such effects on the skin …
8phototoxicity — pho·to·toxicity …
9phototoxicity — noun see phototoxic …
10Afamelanotide — Other names Melanotan Melanotan 1 Melanotan 1 Melanotan I Melanotan I [Nle4, D Phe …