Interleukin-18
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.
Year introduced: 1999
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Tree Number(s): D12.644.276.374.465.518, D12.776.467.374.465.518, D23.529.374.465.518
MeSH Unique ID: D020382
Entry Terms:
- Interleukin 18
- IFN-gamma Inducing Factor
- IFN gamma Inducing Factor
- Inducing Factor, IFN-gamma
- IFN-gamma-Inducing Factor
- IL-18
- IL18
- Interferon-gamma Inducing Factor
- Inducing Factor, Interferon-gamma
- Interferon gamma Inducing Factor
- Interferon-gamma-Inducing Factor
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