Concept information
Preferred term
Tumor Necrosis Factors
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- 4-1BB Ligand
- B-Cell Activating Factor
- CD27 Ligand
- CD30 Ligand
- CD40 Ligand
- Cytokine TWEAK
- Ectodysplasins
- Fas Ligand Protein
- Lymphotoxin-alpha
- Lymphotoxin alpha1, beta2 Heterotrimer
- Lymphotoxin-beta
- OX40 Ligand
- RANK Ligand
- TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 13
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 14
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 15
Entry terms
- Receptor Ligands, TNF
- TNF Receptor Ligands
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 2005
In other languages
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Finnish
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kakektiinit
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TNF
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tumour necrosis factor
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tuumorinekroositekijä
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Swedish
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TNF
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TNF-receptorligander
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D048069
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