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Interleukin 1 is produced by macrophages after phagocytocis (eating bad stuff). It is a cytokine, or chemical messenger that recruits more white blood cells to attack the foreign substance.

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What does interleukin-1 secretion cause?

Interleukin-1 secretion by immune cells can cause inflammation, fever, and activation of other immune cells. It plays a key role in the body's response to infection or injury.


Elevated levels of interleukin-1B would result in What responses?

Elevated levels of interleukin-1B can result in an inflammatory response in the body, triggering the immune system to react to potential threats like infections or injuries. This can lead to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling. However, chronic elevation of interleukin-1B can contribute to inflammatory diseases like arthritis or autoimmune disorders.


What is the difference between Interleukin and interferon?

Both are cytokine ( cell Communicating proteins) Both are Produced by Leucosites Interrferon activate Macrophage and Natural Killer cell Interleukin activate another Leucosite


Proteins that stimulate the growth of T cells?

Cytokines such as IL-2, IL-12, and IL-15 are examples of proteins that can stimulate the growth of T cells. These proteins play important roles in activating and expanding T cell populations, helping to regulate immune responses.


What are important tissue receptor tumor markers?

Important tissue receptor tumor markers include estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in breast cancer; epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) in lung cancer; and the androgen receptor (AR) in prostate cancer. These markers help guide treatment decisions and predict response to targeted therapies.

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What does interleukin-1 secretion cause?

Interleukin-1 secretion by immune cells can cause inflammation, fever, and activation of other immune cells. It plays a key role in the body's response to infection or injury.


What has the author Andrew Dale Weinberg written?

Andrew Dale Weinberg has written: 'Cloning and regulation of bovine interleukin-2 and the interleukin-2 receptor' -- subject(s): Interleukin-2, Diseases, Cattle


What is anti -viral protein?

Interleukin


What is the hormone that causes maturity of the lymphocytes?

Lymphocytes develop in the bone marrow, until they are differentiated into their specific type - T cell, B cell or Natural Killer cell. B cells mature into B lymphocytes in the bone marrow, aided by the hormone interleukin-7. T cells migrate to the thymus, where they mature into, you guessed it, T l ymphocytes, aided by several hormones - interleukin-1, interleukin-4, interleukin-6, thymosin, thymopoietin, and thymulin. I'd be interested to know why you need to know this.


Of what significance is the discovery of elevated levels of interleukin-6 in the blood serum of patients with juvenile arthritis?

Because interleukin-6 is also associated with inflammation, the researchers think that compounds inhibiting the formation of interleukin-6 might provide new treatment options for JRA.


What is anti-viral proteins secreted antibodies?

Interleukin


The statement to verify the relationship between interleukin and fatigue and dependent variable or independent variable?

Independent Variable: interleukin and fatigue Dependent Variable: the relationship -----inferential statistics


Which part of the cell is involved most in cell division?

Interleukin


What has the author AnnMarie Mackway-Girardi written?

AnnMarie Mackway-Girardi has written: 'Therapeutic use of interleukin-2' -- subject(s): Abstracts, Interleukin-2, Therapeutic use, Cancer, Immunotherapy


The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are?

Cytokines such as interleukin-1, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha are the main circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever by increasing the hypothalamic set point for body temperature. These cytokines are released in response to pathogens or inflammation in the body.


Elevated levels of interleukin-1B would result in What responses?

Elevated levels of interleukin-1B can result in an inflammatory response in the body, triggering the immune system to react to potential threats like infections or injuries. This can lead to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling. However, chronic elevation of interleukin-1B can contribute to inflammatory diseases like arthritis or autoimmune disorders.


What medical purpose does aldesleukin serve?

an artificial form of interleukin-2, which helps white blood cells work