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tumor necrosis factor

noun

  1. a protein, produced in humans and other animals, that is destructive to cells showing abnormally rapid growth: identical with cachectin. : TNF


tumor necrosis factor

  1. A protein that is produced by monocytes and macrophages and is able to attack and destroy tumor cells. It can also exacerbate certain chronic inflammatory diseases.


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tumorigenictumor suppressor gene