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| IL | |
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| Term | IL |
| Short definition | IL - One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. ILs regulate immune responses. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
IL - One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. ILs regulate immune responses. Laboratory-made ILs are used as biological response modifiers to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. An interleukin is a type of cytokine. Also called interleukin
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