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IL-6 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interleukin
1, record 1, English, interleukin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IL 2, record 1, English, IL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several... compounds mediate the systemic response to inflammation, including cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor, interleukin(IL)-1, IL-2, IL-6, interferon-g, and lipid mediators such as platelet-activating factor, thromboxane A2, leukotriene B4 and prostaglandin E. 2, record 1, English, - interleukin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interleukine
1, record 1, French, interleukine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IL 2, record 1, French, IL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réponse immunitaire [...] Les facteurs non spécifiques d'amplification. [La] réaction spécifique de l'antigène est amplifiée par des facteurs non spécifiques (facteurs de croissance et de différenciation) appelés interleukines. 2, record 1, French, - interleukine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interleucina
1, record 1, Spanish, interleucina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- interleuquina 2, record 1, Spanish, interleuquina
correct, feminine noun
- Il 3, record 1, Spanish, Il
correct, feminine noun
- Il 3, record 1, Spanish, Il
- interleukina 4, record 1, Spanish, interleukina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citoquina moduladora de la respuesta biológica producida por linfocitos, monocitos y otros tipos de células. 5, record 1, Spanish, - interleucina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afecta el proceso de inflamación e inmunidad a través de la regulación del crecimiento y diferenciación de tejido linfoide y otras células. 5, record 1, Spanish, - interleucina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interleukin-6
1, record 2, English, interleukin%2D6
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IL-6 1, record 2, English, IL%2D6
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interleukin-6(IL-6) is a potent lymphoid cell growth factor which affects B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes and hybridoma cells. It will also affect cytotoxic T-cells in combination with other factors such as IL-2 and gamma interferon. Human IL-6 is a 20. 9 kDa protein containing 184 amino acid residues. 2, record 2, English, - interleukin%2D6
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interleukine-6
1, record 2, French, interleukine%2D6
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IL-6 1, record 2, French, IL%2D6
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interleukine-6 (IL-6) est une cytokine multifonctionnelle qui joue un rôle important dans l'immunité cellulaire et humorale ainsi que dans des processus inflammatoires. 2, record 2, French, - interleukine%2D6
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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