one of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. interleukin-12 is made mainly by b lymphocytes and macrophages. it causes other immune cells to make cytokines and increases the growth of t lymphocytes. it may also block the growth of new blood vessels. interleukin-12 made in the laboratory is used as a biological response modifier to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. interleukin-12 is a type of cytokine. also called il-12.
| rat | 遺伝子名 | Interleukin 12 |
| 同義語(エイリアス) | interleukin-12 p40 precursor; Il12; Il12b; interleukin 12b | |
| SWISS-PROTのID | --- | |
| EntrezGeneのID | EntrezGene:64546 | |
| その他のDBのID | RGD:628704 |
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出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/11/17 17:19 UTC 版)
Interleukin 12 (IL-12) is an interleukin that is naturally produced by dendritic cells, macrophages and human B-lymphoblastoid cells (NC-37) in response to antigenic stimulation.