《英文msh词典》alpha-Lymphotoxin
[入口词] alpha-Lymphotoxin
[主题词] Lymphotoxin
[英文释义] Soluble protein of approximately 205 amino acids released by LYMPHOCYTES activated by ANTIGENS or T-cell MITOGENS,that is cytotoxic to other cells. It is involved in allergies and chronic inflammatory diseases. Lymphotoxin is antigenically distinct from tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR),though they both share a common receptor,biological activities,and significant amino acid sequences.