OX-40
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OX-40 | |
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Term | OX-40 |
Short definition | overweight - (pronounced) (OH-ver-WAYT) Being too heavy for his height. Excess body weight can result from fat, muscle, bone and/or water retention. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
OX-40 - A protein being studied for the treatment of cancer. Substances that attach to OX-40 on the surface of T cells (a type of white blood cell) can help the T cells grow and kill more cancer cells. OX-40 is a type of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor. Also called CD134
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on OX-40
- Wikipedia's article - OX-40
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