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Tumor Necrosis Factor Activation

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Tumor Necrosis Factor Activation Definition

By decreased degradation, or increased production or receptor binding, Tumor Necrosis Factor Activation involves induction of the activity of a family of cell surface or secreted cytotoxic glycoprotein cytokines (tumor necrosis factors) produced by activated leukocytes and involved in allergies, inflammation, lymphoid neogenesis, and lymphocyte homeostasis through stimulation of apoptosis.

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Tumor Necrosis Factor Activation

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