Lymphotoxin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006848",
  "term": "Lymphotoxin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A cytokine, also known as tumor necrosis factor-beta (TNF-β), produced and secreted by activated lymphocytes, particularly T cells. It acts as a mediator of inflammatory and immune responses by binding to specific cell surface receptors and initiating a signaling cascade within the target cell. Lymphotoxin is involved in the development of lymphoid organs and can induce programmed cell death (apoptosis) in certain tumor cells and virus-infected cells.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Tumor necrosis factor β (TNF-β)."
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T lymphocyte",
    "cytokine",
    "cytotoxic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1207 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lymphotoxin/"
}