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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-18
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Preferred term

Interleukin-18  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • IFN gamma Inducing Factor
  • IFN-gamma Inducing Factor
  • IFN-gamma-Inducing Factor
  • IL-18
  • IL18
  • Inducing Factor, IFN-gamma
  • Inducing Factor, Interferon-gamma
  • Interferon gamma Inducing Factor
  • Interferon-gamma Inducing Factor
  • Interferon-gamma-Inducing Factor

Scope note

  • A cytokine which resembles IL-1 structurally and IL-12 functionally. It enhances the cytotoxic activity of NK CELLS and CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES, and appears to play a role both as neuroimmunomodulator and in the induction of mucosal immunity.

History note

  • 99; use INTERLEUKIN-18 (NM) 1995-98

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020382

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