death factor

noun

noun

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of various substances that cause apoptosis in cells

Pivotal Role of the Cell Death Factor BNIP3 in Ceramide-Induced Autophagic Cell Death in Malignant Glioma Cells2004, American Association of Cancer Research:
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:

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