Lymphotoxin-alpha

**Definition:** A tumor necrosis factor family member that is released by activated LYMPHOCYTES. Soluble lymphotoxin is specific for TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR RECEPTOR TYPE I; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR RECEPTOR TYPE II; and TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR RECEPTOR SUPERFAMILY, MEMBER 14. Lymphotoxin-alpha can form a membrane-bound heterodimer with LYMPHOTOXIN-BETA that has specificity for the LYMPHOTOXIN BETA RECEPTOR.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.374.480.438 - D12.644.276.374.750.500 - D12.776.467.374.480.438 - D12.776.467.374.750.500 - D23.529.374.480.438 - D23.529.374.750.500

**Synonyms:** - alpha-Lymphotoxin - Lymphotoxin - TNF Superfamily, Member 1 - TNF-beta - Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 1 - Tumor Necrosis Factor-beta