Interleukin-6

A cytokine that stimulates the growth and differentiation of B-LYMPHOCYTES and is also a growth factor for HYBRIDOMAS and plasmacytomas. It is produced by many different cells including T-LYMPHOCYTES; MONOCYTES; and FIBROBLASTS.

Also Known As:

Interleukin 6; IL6; B Cell Stimulatory Factor-2; B-Cell Differentiation Factor; B-Cell Differentiation Factor-2; B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 2; B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-2; BSF-2; Differentiation Factor, B-Cell; Differentiation Factor-2, B-Cell; IFN-beta 2; B Cell Differentiation Factor; B Cell Differentiation Factor 2; B Cell Stimulatory Factor 2; Differentiation Factor 2, B Cell; Differentiation Factor, B Cell; Differentiation-Inducing Protein, Myeloid; Growth Factor, Hybridoma; Growth Factor, Plasmacytoma; Hepatocyte Stimulating Factor; Myeloid Differentiation Inducing Protein; Hepatocyte-Stimulating Factor; Hybridoma Growth Factor; IL-6; MGI-2; Myeloid Differentiation-Inducing Protein; Plasmacytoma Growth Factor

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

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Proteins: 58433

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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 9177

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Cytokines: 34131

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Interleukins: 8090

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Interleukin-6: 17048

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Peptides: 16375

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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 9177

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Cytokines: 34131

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Interleukins: 8090

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Interleukin-6: 17048

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Biological Factors: 931

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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 9177

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Cytokines: 34131

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Interleukins: 8090

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Interleukin-6: 17048

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