tumor necrosis factors

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006553",
  "term": "tumor necrosis factors",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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.",
  "abbreviation": "TNF",
  "synonyms": [
    "cachectin",
    "tumour necrosis factors"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "cytokines",
    "lymphotoxin",
    "tumor necrosis factor-alpha"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "factores de necrosis tumoral"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/tumor-necrosis-factors/"
}