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polysaccharide-K
Protein-bound polysaccharide from the mushroom Coriolus versicolor (Shitake); a biological response modifier with antitumor activity. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Foreign brand name:Krestin
Abbreviation:PSK



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