GO:0042536

negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor biosynthetic process

Details: 
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of tumor necrosis factor, an inflammatory cytokine produced by macrophages/monocytes during acute inflammation and which is responsible for a diverse range of signaling events within cells, leading to necrosis or apoptosis. [GOC:jl, PMID:10891884]
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