death factor

noun

Any of various substances that cause apoptosis in cells.

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Meanings

noundeath factor (plural death factors)

plural death factors

  1. biochemistryAny of various substances that cause apoptosis in cells.

    The Fas ligand (FasL) is a key death factor of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells.

    2006, Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences
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    Pivotal Role of the Cell Death Factor BNIP3 in Ceramide-Induced Autophagic Cell Death in Malignant Glioma Cells

    2004, American Association of Cancer Research
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