tumor necrosis factor
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1. a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | cytokine, |
| definition | : | any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system (noun.substance) |
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