dictionary help| IL-5 --> interleukin-5 | medical dictionary |
<cytokine>
A factor promoting eosinophil differentiation and activation in haematopoiesis. It also triggers activated B-cells for a terminal differentiation into Ig-secreting cells.
Acronym: IL-5
(12 Dec 1998)
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