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Tumor Necrosis Factor (GEN)
A recombinant form of endogenous Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha manufactured by Genzyme Pharmaceuticals. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha binds to and activates receptors on the cell surface, resulting in modulation of adipocyte metabolism, lysis of tumor cells, and induction of hemorrhagic necrosis of certain transplantable tumors. (NCI Thesaurus)
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