tnf
IPA: tˈiˈɛnˈɛf
Root Word: TNF
noun
- (medicine) Initialism of tumor necrosis factor. [(medicine, biochemistry) Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells.]
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Examples of "tnf" in Sentences
- That day was the worst ever for TNF.
- TNF alpha production in human monocytes.
- TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome.
- Hairy cells produce and thrive on TNF alpha.
- As any other TNF alpha receptor is expensive.
- Also decreases the production of the cytokine TNF a.
- The primary role of TNF is in the regulation of immune cells.
- DDs are contained on cytokine receptors in the TNF receptor family.
- Impaired shedding of the TNF receptor is one of the possible defects.
- It also inhibits angiogenesis and reduces the secretion of TNF alpha.