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cytokine vs TNF

TNF vs cytokine

cytokine and TNF both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cytokine Yes No No No
TNF Yes No No No
As nouns, TNF is a hyponym of cytokine; that is, TNF is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cytokine:
  • cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
  • TNF: a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
Other hyponyms of cytokine include tumor necrosis factor, tumour necrosis factor, lymphokine.
cytokine (noun) TNF (noun)
any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
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