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noun
Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
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)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tumour necrosis factor, TNF
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cytokine
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