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tumor necrosis factor alpha
Used for:
cachectin
Used for:
TNF (unspecified)
Used for:
TNF alpha
Used for:
tumor necrosis factor (unspecified)
See for:
TRAIL (TNF related apoptosis inducing ligand)
Broader Terms:
monokine
Related Terms:
cachexia
Scope Note:
serum glycoprotein produced by activated macrophages and other mammalian mononuclear leukocytes; has necrotizing activity against tumor cell lines and increases ability to reject tumor transplants; shares two receptors with tumor necrosis factor beta.
Term Number:
1553-6966
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