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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-5
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-5
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interleukins > Interleukin-5

Preferred term

Interleukin-5  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A cytokine that promotes differentiation and activation of EOSINOPHILS. It also triggers activated B-LYMPHOCYTES to differentiate into IMMUNOGLOBULIN-secreting cells.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • B-Cell Growth Factor-II
  • BCGF-II
  • Differentiation Factor, Eosinophil
  • Eosinophil Differentiation Factor
  • IL-5
  • IL5
  • T-Cell Replacing Factor
  • T-Cell-Replacing Factor

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Interleukine-5

    French

  • BCGF-2
  • Facteur BCGF-II
  • Facteur de différenciation des éosinophiles
  • Facteur II de croissance des cellules B
  • Facteur II de croissance des lymphocytes B
  • Facteur TRF
  • Facteur-2 de croissance des cellules B
  • Facteur-2 de croissance des lymphocytes B
  • IL-5
  • IL5
  • Interleukine 5

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XXNTP044-M

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