tumor necrosis factor

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English - Turkish
(Tıp) tümör nekroz faktör
(Tıp) tümör nekroze edici faktör
(Tıp) tümör nekrozis faktör
English - English
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)
tumor necrosis factor

    Hyphenation

    tu·mor ne·cro·sis fac·tor

    Turkish pronunciation

    tumır nıkrōsıs fäktır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈto͞omər nəˈkrōsəs ˈfaktər/ /ˈtuːmɜr nəˈkroʊsəs ˈfæktɜr/
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