OX-40

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search
OX-40
TermOX-40
Short definitionoverweight - (pronounced) (OH-ver-WAYT) Being too heavy for his height. Excess body weight can result from fat, muscle, bone and/or water retention. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski