Chemicals and Drugs

Tumor Necrosis Factors

A family of proteins that were originally identified by their ability to cause NECROSIS of NEOPLASMS. Their necrotic effect on cells is mediated through TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR RECEPTORS which induce APOPTOSIS.

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Abstract

A family of proteins that were originally identified by their ability to cause NECROSIS of NEOPLASMS. Their necrotic effect on cells is mediated through TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR RECEPTORS which induce APOPTOSIS.

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  • TNF Receptor Ligands
  • Necrosis Factors, Tumor
  • Receptor Ligands, TNF
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily Ligands

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2005

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tumor Necrosis Factors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048069. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048069
  2. Tumor Necrosis Factors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumor_necrosis_factor_superfamily
  3. Tumor Necrosis Factors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424381