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Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells
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Tumor necrosis factor — can refer to: * Tumor necrosis factors, a class of cytokines * Tumor necrosis factor alpha, the most frequently mentioned member of this class, and what is referred to when the phrase Tumor necrosis factor is used without qualification * Tumor… … Wikipedia
tumor necrosis factor — n a protein that is produced chiefly by monocytes and macrophages in response esp. to endotoxins, that mediates inflammation, and that induces the destruction of some tumor cells and the activation of white blood cells abbr. TNF * * * (TNF)… … Medical dictionary
tumor necrosis factor — n. a protein produced by macrophages in response to bacterial infection: a form made by genetic engineering is used in the treatment of cancer … English World dictionary
Tumor necrosis factor — Facteur de nécrose tumorale Pour les articles homonymes, voir TNF. En médecine, le tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF), ou facteur nécrosant des tumeurs (TNFα, cachexine ou cachectine) est une importante cytokine impliquée dans l inflammation… … Wikipédia en Français
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha — Tumor necrosis factor (TNF, cachexin or cachectin and formally known as tumor necrosis factor alpha ) is a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation and is a member of a group of cytokines that all stimulate the acute phase reaction. TNF causes… … Wikipedia
Tumor Necrosis Factor Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand — Masse/Länge Primärstruktur 281 Aminosäure … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tumor necrosis factor receptor — TNFR/NGFR cysteine rich region Structure of the soluble human 55 kd TNF receptor human TNF beta complex[1]. Identifiers Symbol … Wikipedia
tumor vasculature–targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha — A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made by linking tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to a peptide. The peptide binds to tumor blood vessels and TNF damages them. It belongs to the family of drugs called biological… … English dictionary of cancer terms
tumor necrosis factor — noun a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) • Syn: ↑tumour necrosis factor, ↑TNF • Hypernyms: ↑cytokine * * * … Useful english dictionary
tumor necrosis factor — TNF. A protein made by white blood cells in response to an antigen (substance that causes the immune system to make a specific immune response) or infection. TNF can also be made in the laboratory. It may boost a person’s immune response, and… … English dictionary of cancer terms
tumor necrosis factor — noun Date: 1975 a protein that is produced chiefly by monocytes and macrophages in response especially to endotoxins and that mediates inflammation and induces the destruction of some tumor cells and the activation of white blood cells … New Collegiate Dictionary
