Interleukin-18
Description
  A cytokine which resembles IL-1 structurally and IL-12 functionally. It enhances the cytotoxic activity of NK CELLS and CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES, and appears to play a role both as neuroimmunomodulator and in the induction of mucosal immunity.
Synonyms
  IFN-gamma-Inducing Factor
IL-18
Interferon-gamma-Inducing Factor
IFN-gamma Inducing Factor
IL18
Interferon-gamma Inducing Factor
IFN gamma Inducing Factor
Inducing Factor, IFN-gamma
Inducing Factor, Interferon-gamma
Interferon gamma Inducing Factor
Interleukin 18
Parents
  Interleukins
Experts
  Jidong Fang
Tree Numbers
  D12.644.276.374.465.518
D12.776.467.374.465.518
D23.529.374.465.518
MeSH ID
  D020382

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