Mesh term Tumor Necrosis Factors
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Description
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.Browse to child terms:
4-1BB Ligand
B-Cell Activating Factor
CD27 Ligand
CD30 Ligand
CD40 Ligand
Cytokine TWEAK
Ectodysplasins
Fas Ligand Protein
Lymphotoxin alpha1, beta2 Heterotrimer
Lymphotoxin-alpha
Lymphotoxin-beta
OX40 Ligand
RANK Ligand
TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 13
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 14
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 15
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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