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Concept information

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

Preferred term

interferon-alpha

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information One of the type I interferons produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells. In addition to antiviral activity, it activates natural killer cells and B-lymphocytes, and down-regulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression through PI-3 kinase and MAPK kinases signaling pathways.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • alpha interferon
  • alpha-interferon
  • interferon alpha-A

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/143748

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