Interleukin-4

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Interleukin-4
TermInterleukin-4
Short definitionInterleukin-4 (inter-LOO-kin.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
Comments


Interleukin-4 - (pronounced) (inter-LOO-kin. . . ) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. Interleukin-4 is made by a type of T lymphocyte. It causes B lymphocytes to multiply and produce antibodies, and also increases the production of T lymphocytes. Interleukin-4 produced in the laboratory is used as a biological reaction modifier to strengthen the immune system in cancer therapy. Interleukin-4 is a type of cytokine. Also called IL-4

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski