tümör nekrozis faktör

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(Tıp) tumor necrosis factor
Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells
A protein produced by macrophages in the presence of an endotoxin and shown experimentally to be capable of attacking and destroying cancerous tumors
a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)