Preferred Name

Recombinant Tumor Necrosis Factor Family Protein

Synonyms

TNF

Tumor Necrosis Factors

recombinant tumor necrosis factor

Tumor Necrosis Factor Family Protein

Definitions

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. Tumor necrosis factor can also be made in the laboratory. It may boost a person's immune response, and also may cause necrosis (cell death) of some types of tumor cells. Tumor necrosis factor is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It is a type of cytokine. (source : NCI)

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TNF

Tumor Necrosis Factors

recombinant tumor necrosis factor

Tumor Necrosis Factor Family Protein

definition

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. Tumor necrosis factor can also be made in the laboratory. It may boost a person's immune response, and also may cause necrosis (cell death) of some types of tumor cells. Tumor necrosis factor is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It is a type of cytokine. (source : NCI)

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Recombinant Tumor Necrosis Factor Family Protein

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