DR4

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DR4
TermDR4
Short definitionDR4 - A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which can kill some cancer cells. Increasing the amount or activity of DR4 on cancer cells can kill more cells. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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DR4 - A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which can kill some cancer cells. Increasing the amount or activity of DR4 on cancer cells can kill more cells. Also referred to as death receptor 4, TRAIL receptor 1, TRAIL-R1, and a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily 10A

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