tumour necrosis factor membrane form   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 5073

Abbreviated name: TNF membrane form
Synonyms: cachectin | necrosin | TNFα
Immunopharmacology Ligand
Comment: TNFα is a pro-inflammatory, acute phase cytokine involved in systemic inflammation.
The TNFSF2 precursor is also cleaved into a membrane-bound form of the ligand.
Species: Human