lymphotoxin

[ lim-fuh-tok-sin ]
/ ˌlɪm fəˈtɒk sɪn /

noun Immunology.

a glycoprotein that is released by antigen-stimulated or mitogen-stimulated T cells and is toxic to various other cells.

Origin of lymphotoxin

First recorded in 1970–75; lympho- + toxin

Medical definitions for lymphotoxin

lymphotoxin
[ lĭmfə-tŏk′sĭn ]

n.

A lymphokine that is toxic to certain susceptible target cells.