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What is
TRAIL receptor 1
?Pronunciation: /treɪl riˈsɛptər wən/
TRAIL receptor 1
Definition
A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which may kill some cancer cells. An increase in the amount or activity of TRAIL receptor 1 on cancer cells may kill more cells. Also called death receptor 4, DR4, TRAIL-R1, and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10A.