IL-1
interleukin-1. A type of biological response modifier that stimulates immune system cells that fight disease, and is involved in inflammatory responses. There are two forms of IL-1, IL-1 alfa and IL-1 beta. Both forms of IL-1 are produced by the body, and can also be made in the laboratory. | ||||
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IL-1 Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Aids Glossary |
interleukin 1
a cytokine released by monocytes, macrophages and other immune cells that fight infection. IL-1 activates helper T-cells, mediates acute systemic immune symptoms (e.g., fever) and acts on the hypothalamus to decrease appetite.
a cytokine released by monocytes, macrophages and other immune cells that fight infection. IL-1 activates helper T-cells, mediates acute systemic immune symptoms (e.g., fever) and acts on the hypothalamus to decrease appetite.
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
INTERLEUKIN-1
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> that is released early in an immune system response by monocytes and macrophages. It stimulates T cell proliferation and protein synthesis. Another effect of IL-1 is that it causes fever.
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> that is released early in an immune system response by monocytes and macrophages. It stimulates T cell proliferation and protein synthesis. Another effect of IL-1 is that it causes fever.
| Muscle Pain |
Interleukin-1
a polypeptide hormone that is synthesized by monocytes and acts on the hypothalamus to induce fever and on the muscle to promote protein degradation.
a polypeptide hormone that is synthesized by monocytes and acts on the hypothalamus to induce fever and on the muscle to promote protein degradation.
IL-1 Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries