death factor

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Definition of death factor in English English dictionary

Any of various substances that cause apoptosis in cells

The Fas ligand (FasL) is a key death factor of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells.

Related Terms

death factors

plural form of death factor

Hyphenation

death fac·tor

Turkish pronunciation

deth fäktır

Pronunciation

/ˈdeᴛʜ ˈfaktər/ /ˈdɛθ ˈfæktɜr/