cachectin
[ kuh-kek-tin ]
/ kəˈkɛk tɪn /
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noun
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.
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Words nearby cachectin
Cáceres, cachaca, cachalot, cache, cachectic, cachectin, Cache la Poudre, cache memory, cachepot, cachet, Cacheu
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Medical definitions for cachectin
cachectin
[ kə-kĕk′tĭn ]
n.
A polypeptide hormone produced by macrophages that releases fat and reduces the concentration of enzymes needed to produce and store fat.
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