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Interleukin-6

A cytokine that stimulates the growth and differentiation of B-LYMPHOCYTES and is also a growth factor for HYBRIDOMAS and plasmacytomas. It is produced by many different cells including T-LYMPHOCYTES; MONOCYTES; and FIBROBLASTS.

Year introduced: 1990

Date introduced: May 25, 1989

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Tree Number(s): D12.644.276.374.465.224, D12.776.467.374.465.202, D23.529.374.465.224

MeSH Unique ID: D015850

Entry Terms:

  • Interleukin 6
  • B Cell Stimulatory Factor-2
  • B Cell Stimulatory Factor 2
  • B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 2
  • B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-2
  • Differentiation Factor-2, B-Cell
  • Differentiation Factor 2, B Cell
  • B-Cell Differentiation Factor-2
  • B Cell Differentiation Factor 2
  • BSF-2
  • Hybridoma Growth Factor
  • Growth Factor, Hybridoma
  • IFN-beta 2
  • Plasmacytoma Growth Factor
  • Growth Factor, Plasmacytoma
  • Hepatocyte-Stimulating Factor
  • Hepatocyte Stimulating Factor
  • MGI-2
  • Myeloid Differentiation-Inducing Protein
  • Differentiation-Inducing Protein, Myeloid
  • Myeloid Differentiation Inducing Protein
  • B-Cell Differentiation Factor
  • B Cell Differentiation Factor
  • Differentiation Factor, B-Cell
  • Differentiation Factor, B Cell
  • IL-6
  • Interferon beta-2
  • beta-2, Interferon
  • Interferon beta 2
  • IL6

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