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  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunologic factors
  4. interferons

Término preferido

interferons

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information Proteins secreted by vertebrate cells in response to a wide variety of inducers. They confer resistance against many different viruses, inhibit proliferation of normal and malignant cells, impede multiplication of intracellular parasites, enhance macrophage and granulocyte phagocytosis, augment natural killer cell activity, and show several other immunomodulatory functions.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

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Sinónimos

  • interferon

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/46998

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