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| Preferred Name | Interleukin-6 | |
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IL6 Protein Interleukin BSF-2 Plasmacytoma Growth Factor Hepatocyte Stimulatory Factor Myeloid Differentiation Inducing Protein B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-2 Interleukin 6 B Cell Differentiation Factor 2 Hybridoma Growth Factor Interferon Beta-2 interleukin-6 Hepatocyte Stimulating Factor B-Cell Differentiation Factor CTL Differentiation Factor B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 2 Interferon, Beta-2 Interleukin-6 BSF-2 BSF2 CDF HGF HPGF HSF IFN Beta 2 IFN-Beta-2 IFNB2 IL-6 IL6 Sigosix |
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| Definitions |
Interleukin-6 (212 aa, ~24 kDa) is encoded by the human IL6 gene. This protein is involved in signaling affecting a wide variety of cell types including monocytes, lymphocytes, hepatocytes and nerve cells. |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C20451 |
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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. Interleukin-6 is made mainly by some T lymphocytes. It causes B lymphocytes to make more antibodies and also causes fever by affecting areas of the brain that control body temperature. Interleukin-6 made in the laboratory is used as a biological response modifier to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. Interleukin-6 is a type of cytokine. Also called IL-6.
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C20451
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C173381 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142800 |
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CTRP
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| DEFINITION |
Interleukin-6 (212 aa, ~24 kDa) is encoded by the human IL6 gene. This protein is involved in signaling affecting a wide variety of cell types including monocytes, lymphocytes, hepatocytes and nerve cells.
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| Display_Name |
Interleukin-6
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| FULL_SYN |
IL6 Protein Interleukin BSF-2 Plasmacytoma Growth Factor Hepatocyte Stimulatory Factor Myeloid Differentiation Inducing Protein B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-2 Interleukin 6 B Cell Differentiation Factor 2 Hybridoma Growth Factor Interferon Beta-2 interleukin-6 Hepatocyte Stimulating Factor B-Cell Differentiation Factor CTL Differentiation Factor B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 2 Interferon, Beta-2 Interleukin-6 BSF-2 BSF2 CDF HGF HPGF HSF IFN Beta 2 IFN-Beta-2 IFNB2 IL-6 IL6 Sigosix
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Interleukin-6
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Interleukin-6
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| OMIM_Number |
147620
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Interleukin-6
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C20451
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| Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein Immunologic Factor
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| Swiss_Prot |
P05231
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| UMLS_CUI |
C1698754
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