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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunologic factors
  4. interferons
  5. interferon-gamma

Preferred term

interferon-gamma

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The major interferon produced by mitogenically or antigenically stimulated lymphocytes. It is structurally different from Type I interferon and its major activity is immunoregulation. It has been implicated in the expression of class II histocompatibility antigens in cells that do not normally produce them, leading to autoimmune diseases.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • gamma-interferon
  • interferon type II
  • type II interferon

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/143747

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