出典:Wiktionary
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/03 09:17 UTC 版)
Ionomycin is an ionophore produced by the bacterium Streptomyces conglobatus. It is used in research to raise the intracellular level of calcium (Ca2+) and as a research tool to understand Ca2+ transport across biological membranes. It is also used to stimulate the intracellular production of the cytokines, interferon, perforin, IL-2, and IL-4 usually in conjunction with PMA. These cytokines are important in the inflammatory response.