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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-13
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-13
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-13

Preferred term

Interleukin-13  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • IL 13
  • IL-13
  • IL13
  • Interleukin 13

Scope note

  • A cytokine synthesized by T-LYMPHOCYTES that produces proliferation, immunoglobulin isotype switching, and immunoglobulin production by immature B-LYMPHOCYTES. It appears to play a role in regulating inflammatory and immune responses.

History note

  • 95; was INTERLEUKIN 13 (NM) 1993-94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018793

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