About The Medical Condition Tumor Necrosis Factor

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Tumor Necrosis Factor. Tumor Necrosis Factor defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Tumor Necrosis Factor

Tumor Necrosis Factor Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Tumor Necrosis Factor Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Tumor Necrosis Factor?

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. Also known as TNF-alpha, it is only 30% homologous to TNF-beta (LYMPHOTOXIN), but they share two receptors.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day