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LEUKOMAX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interleukin-2
1, record 1, English, interleukin%2D2
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IL-2 1, record 1, English, IL%2D2
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- T-cell growth factor 1, record 1, English, T%2Dcell%20growth%20factor
correct, obsolete
- TCGF 1, record 1, English, TCGF
correct, obsolete
- TCGF 1, record 1, English, TCGF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interleukin produced by T cells in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation and the signal carried by interleukin-1. 1, record 1, English, - interleukin%2D2
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It stimulates the proliferation of T cells bearing specific receptors for IL-2, which are only expressed by antigenically stimulated T cells. IL-2 also seems to induce production of interferon-y. It is used as an anticancer drug in the treatment of a wide variety of solid malignant tumours. 1, record 1, English, - interleukin%2D2
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Leukomax
- Proleukin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interleukine 2
1, record 1, French, interleukine%202
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IL-2 1, record 1, French, IL%2D2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de croissance des lymphocytes T 1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20croissance%20des%20lymphocytes%20T
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- TCGF 1, record 1, French, TCGF
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- TCGF 1, record 1, French, TCGF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cytoline qui induit la prolifération des cellules T en se fixant sur un récepteur membranaire de forte affinité. 1, record 1, French, - interleukine%202
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interleucina-2
1, record 1, Spanish, interleucina%2D2
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- interleukina-2 2, record 1, Spanish, interleukina%2D2
feminine noun
- Il-2 1, record 1, Spanish, Il%2D2
correct, feminine noun
- Il-2 1, record 1, Spanish, Il%2D2
- interleuquina-2 2, record 1, Spanish, interleuquina%2D2
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secretada por las células CD4 para estimular a las células CD8 citotóxicas y para la proliferación y maduración de las propias CD4. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interleucina%2D2
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