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Preferred term

Interleukin-18  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

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

In other languages

  • French

  • Facteur d'induction d'IFN g
  • Facteur d'induction de l'IFN g
  • Facteur d'induction de l'IFN gamma
  • Facteur d'induction de l'IFNg
  • Facteur d'induction de l'interféron gamma
  • IL-18
  • IL18

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TR0XZX9H-M

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