Interleukin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005952",
  "term": "Interleukin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A group of cytokines, which are signaling proteins, produced predominantly by leukocytes that mediate communication between cells of the immune system. They regulate cell growth, differentiation, and activation during immune responses, inflammation, and hematopoiesis. The nomenclature for this group, such as IL-1, IL-2, and so on, reflects the order of their discovery, with over 40 members now identified.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autocrine",
    "cytokine",
    "lymphokine",
    "monokine",
    "transforming growth factor β",
    "tumor necrosis factor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1195 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/interleukin/"
}