cachectin

/kuh-kek-tin/US // kəˈkɛk tɪn //

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n.名词 noun

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- : Biochemistry, Immunology. a protein that is released by activated macrophages as an immune system defense and, when the defense is overwhelmed, is a cause of cachexia or toxic shock: in humans, identical with tumor necrosis factor.