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Therapeutic Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 2

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Therapeutic Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 2 Definition

A recombinant polypeptide chemically identical to or similar to the endogenous cytokine transforming growth factor-beta-2 (TGF-beta-2). TGF-beta-2 modulates cell growth and immune function and may promote or inhibit tumor growth, depending on the tumor cell type. TGF-beta-2 may also suppress host immune system recognition of and/or response to tumor cells.

Therapeutic Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 2 Synonyms

Recombinant Transforming Growth Factor-Beta-2, Cartilage-Inducing Factor-B, Glioblastoma-Derived T-Cell Suppressor Factor, TGF-Beta 2, Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 2

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