macrophage-activating factor
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Macrophage activating factor — A macrophage activating factor (MAF) is a lymphokine that primes macrophages to become cytotoxic to tumors. It also controls the expression of Ia antigens on the macrophage cell surface.Examples* Interferon gamma * Interleukin 4 * Gc MAF … Wikipedia
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
Colony-stimulating factor — Colony stimulating factors (CSFs) are secreted glycoproteins that bind to receptor proteins on the surfaces of hemopoietic stem cells, thereby activating intracellular signaling pathways that can cause the cells to proliferate and differentiate… … Wikipedia
Colony stimulating factor 1 receptor — Rendering based on PDB 2I0V … Wikipedia
Endothelium-derived relaxing factor — This article is about the biological functions of nitric oxide. For the chemical compound in a general sense, see Nitric oxide. Endothelium derived relaxing factor (EDRF) is nitric oxide produced and released by the endothelium that results in… … Wikipedia
Nerve Growth factor IB — Nuclear receptor subfamily 4, group A, member 1 PDB rendering based on 1cit … Wikipedia
Fibroblast growth factor — Fibroblast growth factors, or FGFs, are a family of growth factors involved in angiogenesis, wound healing, and embryonic development. The FGFs are heparin binding proteins and interactions with cell surface associated heparan sulfate… … Wikipedia
AP-1 (transcription factor) — In molecular biology, the activator protein 1 (AP 1) is a transcription factor which is a heterodimeric protein composed of proteins belonging to the c Fos, c Jun, ATF and JDP families. AP 1 upregulates transcription of genes containing the TPA… … Wikipedia
Inflammation — Toes inflamed by Chilblains Inflammation (Latin, īnflammō, “I ignite, set alight”) is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants … Wikipedia
MAF — Abbreviation for macrophage activating factor. * * * macrophage activation factor; macrophage agglutinating factor; maximum atrial fragmentation; minimum audible field; mouse amniotic fluid * * * macrophage activating factor; see interferon… … Medical dictionary
