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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins

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Interleukins  

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  • Interleukin

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  • general or unspecified; prefer specifics

Scope note

  • Soluble factors which stimulate growth-related activities of leukocytes as well as other cell types. They enhance cell proliferation and differentiation, DNA synthesis, secretion of other biologically active molecules and responses to immune and inflammatory stimuli.

History note

  • 1988; for MITOGENIC FACTORS, LYMPHOCYTE use INTERLEUKIN-2 1983-2001, LYMPHOKINES 1978-1982

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007378

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