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interleukin, n. Physiol.|ɪntəˈl(j)uːkɪn|
[f. inter- (after interferon n.) + leuko- (after leukocyte, var. of leucocyte n.) + -in1.]
Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by leucocytes, which control certain aspects of haemopoiesis, esp. the formation of lymphocytes, and some of which are antineoplastic or have other immunological properties. Also, with following numeral, a particular interleukin.
1979L. A. Aarden et al. in Jrnl. Immunol. CXXIII. 2929/1 A number of participants at the Second International Lymphokine Workshop developed a system of nomenclature based on the elemental property of factors such as LAF and TSF, i.e., their ability to act as communication signals between different populations of leukocytes. Thus, the term Interleukin (between leukocytes) was proposed. LAF was designated Interleukin 1..and TSF was designated Interleukin 2. 1982Science 29 Oct. 475/2 Mouse and human placental tissue contains a large number of mononuclear phagocytes. These cells, isolated from placenta, were shown to produce the multifaceted immune factor interleukin-1. 1985Sci. Amer. June 40/1 They set out to show that Langerhans cells synthesize interleukin-1 (IL-1), a factor known to be secreted by other antigen-presenting cells, the macrophages. 1987Economist 6 June 77/3 Interleukin-3, newly discovered in man, promotes the growth of all the t cells. 1989New Scientist 29 Apr. 36/1 Doctors are to start new trials of interleukin 2, an anticancer drug notorious for its side effects. |