Tumour necrosis factor alpha

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• Synonyms

  • TNF alpha
  • TNF-alpha
  • TNF-?

• Causes

  • Bacterial infection
  • Phagocyte activation
  • Endotoxin

• Effects

  • Phagocyte activation
  • Anaemia of chronic disease
  • Osteolysis
  • Interferon gamma
  • Fibroblast proliferation
  • Interleukin-6
  • Haemophagocytosis syndrome

• Parents

  • Inflammatory cytokine