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Abstract
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.
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- IFN-gamma Inducing Factor
- IFN-gamma-Inducing Factor
- IL-18
- IL18
- Interferon-gamma Inducing Factor
- Interferon-gamma-Inducing Factor
- IFN gamma Inducing Factor
- Inducing Factor, IFN-gamma
- Inducing Factor, Interferon-gamma
- Interferon gamma Inducing Factor
- Interleukin 18
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
1999; use INTERLEUKIN-18 (NM) 1995-1998
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- Cytokines (1995-1998)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-18. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020382. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020382
- Interleukin-18. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24773646