Tumor Necrosis Factor Family Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** Family of cell surface proteins structurally related to tumor necrosis factor. They are involved in lymphocyte homeostasis by their ability to induce apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - TNFSF Protein - Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily Protein - Tumor Necrosis Factors