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interleukin
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interleukin

In medicine, polypeptide produced by an activated lymphocyte and involved in signalling between cells in the immune system as part of the immune response and in the formation of blood. There are several different interleukins with different activities and some have applications in the treatment of diseases, such as cancer.



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