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  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunologic factors
  4. cytokines
  5. tumor necrosis factors
  6. tumor necrosis factor-alpha
  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. peptides
  4. cytokines
  5. tumor necrosis factors
  6. tumor necrosis factor-alpha
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. peptides
  4. cytokines
  5. tumor necrosis factors
  6. tumor necrosis factor-alpha

Preferred term

tumor necrosis factor-alpha

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Serum glycoprotein produced by activated macrophages and other mammalian mononuclear leukocytes. It has necrotizing activity against tumor cell lines and increases ability to reject tumor transplants.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • TNF alpha
  • TNF-alpha (tumor necrosis factor-alpha)
  • tumor necrosis factor-a
  • tumour necrosis factor-alpha

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/66077

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