TRAIL receptor 2

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008818",
  "term": "TRAIL receptor 2",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which may kill some cancer cells. An increase in the amount or activity of TRAIL receptor 2 on cancer cells may kill more cells. Also called death receptor 5, DR5, TRAIL-R2, and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B.",
  "synonyms": [
    "death receptor 5",
    "DR5",
    "TRAIL-R2",
    "tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/trail-receptor-2/"
}