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| Lymphotoxin TNF-beta | Tumor Necrosis Factor-beta | alpha-Lymphotoxin | Tumor Necrosis Factor beta | alpha Lymphotoxin Soluble protein of approximately 205 amino acids released by LYMPHOCYTES activated by ANTIGENS or T-cell MITOGENS, that is cytotoxic to other cells. It is involved in allergies and chronic inflammatory diseases. Lymphotoxin is antigenically distinct from tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR), though they both share a common receptor, biological activities, and significant amino acid sequences. | |
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