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death factor en · NOUN

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1. Any 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:
   • 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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