Recombinant Fas Ligand

Preferred Label : Recombinant Fas Ligand;

NCIt synonyms : Fas Ligand; FAS-Ligand; Fas-L; Therapeutic Fas Ligand;

NCIt definition : A recombinant agent, which is chemically identical to or similar to the endogenous protein Fas ligand, a protein related to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) with potential antineoplastic activity. Fas ligand binds to the Fas receptor, thereby activating caspases and inducing apoptosis. (NCI04);

Details

Origin ID

C1538;

UMLS CUI

C1515370;

Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- GDC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Therapeutic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Value Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]

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