a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
[ Syn: tumor necrosis factor , tumour necrosis factor , tnf ]
a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
[ Syn: tumor necrosis factor , tumour necrosis factor , tnf ]