IL-4
Interleukin-4. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body's natural response to disease) that enhances the immune system's ability to fight tumor cells. These substances are normally produced by the body. They are also made in the laboratory for use in treating cancer and other diseases. | ||||
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IL-4 Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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interleukin 4
a cytokine released by the TH2 subset of CD4 cells that stimulates antibody production.
a cytokine released by the TH2 subset of CD4 cells that stimulates antibody production.
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INTERLEUKIN-4
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> secreted by Th2<!-- (see) --> CD4 cells that promotes antibody production by stimulating B cells to proliferate and mature.
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> secreted by Th2<!-- (see) --> CD4 cells that promotes antibody production by stimulating B cells to proliferate and mature.
IL-4 Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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IL4
IL4, Il-4, or IL-4 may refer to:
- Ilyushin Il-4, a Soviet World War II bomber
- Interleukin-4, a cytokine that stimulates the proliferation of activated B-cells
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