<protein> Protein produced by macrophages that is responsible for the wasting (cachexia) associated with some tumours. Now known to be identical to tumour necrosis factor (TNF). Has three 17 kD sub units, all derived from a single highly conserved gene. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(kә-kek´tin) former name for tumor necrosis factor α.
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Protein produced by macrophages that is responsible for the wasting (cachexia) associated with some tumours. Now known to be identical to tumour necrosis factor (TNF). Has three 17 kD subunits, all derived from a single highly-conserved gene.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ka-kek′tin Definitions: 1. A polypeptide cytokine, produced by endotoxin-activated macrophages, which has the ability to modulate adipocyte metabolism, lyse tumor cells in vitro, and induce hemorrhagic necrosis of certain transplantable tumors in vivo. Synonyms: tumor necrosis factor
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