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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-10
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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-10

Preferred term

Interleukin-10  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • CSIF-10
  • Cytokine Synthesis Inhibitory Factor
  • IL-10
  • IL10

Scope note

  • A cytokine produced by a variety of cell types, including T-LYMPHOCYTES; MONOCYTES; DENDRITIC CELLS; and EPITHELIAL CELLS that exerts a variety of effects on immunoregulation and INFLAMMATION. Interleukin-10 combines with itself to form a homodimeric molecule that is the biologically active form of the protein.

History note

  • 92; was INTERLEUKIN-10 (NM) 1990-91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016753

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