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Preferred term

Interleukin-11  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A lymphohematopoietic cytokine that plays a role in regulating the proliferation of ERYTHROID PRECURSOR CELLS. It induces maturation of MEGAKARYOCYTES which results in increased production of BLOOD PLATELETS. Interleukin-11 was also initially described as an inhibitor of ADIPOGENESIS of cultured preadipocytes.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Adipogenesis Inhibitory Factor
  • IL-11
  • IL11

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PWNJS73N-2

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