TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR


Meaning of TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [TOO-mer ne-KRO-sis] ]

A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body's natural response to disease). Three types of tumor necrosis factor have been identified: alpha, beta, and gamma. Tumor necrosis factor seems to play a role in the breakdown of cancer cells.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).