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Tumor necrosis factor

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Noun

tumor necrosis factor tumour necrosis factor TNF

Definition: 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: Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells.

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