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Interleukin-18

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Definition: A cytokine which resembles IL-1 structurally and IL-12 functionally. It enhances the cytotoxic activity of NK CELLS and CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES, and appears to play a role both as neuroimmunomodulator and in the induction of mucosal immunity.  DF: IL18    Other names Interleukin 18; Interferon gamma Inducing Factor; Inducing Factor, Interferon-gamma; Inducing Factor, IFN-gamma; IFN gamma Inducing Factor; Interferon-gamma Inducing Factor; IL18; IFN-gamma Inducing Factor; Interferon-gamma-Inducing Factor; IL-18; IFN-gamma-Inducing Factor
 
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EGF-IL-18 fusion protein, mouse  0   *Viral Fusion Proteins *Interleukin-18. Cancer Lett. 2008 Feb 18;260(1-2):187-97
interleukin-18 binding protein  0   *Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins Interleukin-18. FEBS Lett 1999 Feb 26;445(2-3):338-42

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