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Record 1 2004-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Medication
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A family of glycoproteins that are produced by fibroblasts, have antiviral properties, and are used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Key term(s)
  • IFN-B
  • interferon beta
  • fibroblastic interferon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Médicaments
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Les interférons sont des glycoprotéines appartenant à 3 classes principales déterminées par l'origine cellulaire et des différences structurales, biochimiques et antigéniques : a) leucocytaire (monocytes, lymphocytes B) ou interféron alpha, b) fibroblastique ou interféron bêta et c) immun (lymphocytes T activés) ou interféron gamma.

Key term(s)
  • interféron fibroblaste

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Medicamentos
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Sustancia producida por los leucocitos humanos, que tiene propiedades antivirales y antineoplásicas. Ha sido producido en forma sintética por medio de ingeniería genética.

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