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| Preferred Name | Interleukin-7 | |
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Interleukin-7 (177 aa, ~20 kDa) is encoded by the human IL7 gene. This protein plays a role in lymphocyte proliferation. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C20510 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. IL-7 is made by cells that cover and support organs, glands, and other structures in the body. It causes the growth of T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes. IL-7 made in the laboratory is used as a biological response modifier to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. IL-7 is a type of cytokine.
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C20510
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CTRP
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| definition |
Interleukin-7 (177 aa, ~20 kDa) is encoded by the human IL7 gene. This protein plays a role in lymphocyte proliferation.
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Interleukin-7
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977 |
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Interleukin-7
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Interleukin-7
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| OMIM_Number |
146660
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| Preferred_Name |
Interleukin-7
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C20510
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Interleukin-7
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| Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein Immunologic Factor
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| Swiss_Prot |
P13232
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| UMLS_CUI |
C1699239
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