lymphotoxin

lymphotoxin
A lymphokine from T lymphocytes that lyses or damages many cell types.

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lym·pho·tox·in .lim(p)-fō-'täk-sən n a lymphokine that lyses various cells and esp. tumor cells
lym·pho·tox·ic -'täk-sik adj

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lym·pho·tox·in (LT) (limґfo-tok″sin) a lymphokine containing 171 amino acids, one of the tumor necrosis factors, produced by activated T lymphocytes. It inhibits the growth of tumors by causing lysis or stasis of sensitive cells, and also blocks transformation of cells. Called also tumor necrosis factor β.

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