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Interleukin-1alpha

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Definition: An interleukin-1 subtype that occurs as a membrane-bound pro-protein form that is cleaved by proteases to form a secreted mature form. Unlike INTERLEUKIN-1BETA both membrane-bound and secreted forms of interleukin-1alpha are biologically active.      Other names Interleukin 1alpha; Interleukin 1 alpha; Hematopoietin 1; Interleukin-1 alpha; Hematopoietin-1; IL-1 alpha
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
leucocorticotropin  0   *Peptide Fragments *Interleukin-1alpha. Bioorg Khim 2006 Sep-Oct;32(5):477-84
IL1A protein, human  0   *Interleukin-1alpha.

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