LP16471-2
Interleukin 3
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Descriptions
Interleukin 3, also known as IL-3, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IL3 gene. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia , Wikipedia
The Interleukins belong to the family termed cytokines. They are peptides used by immune and inflammatory cells to communicate and control cell operations. The cytokines have some similar actions to the Growth Factors but Growth Factors regulate proliferation of non-immune cells. Interleukin 3 is a 20,000 - 26,000 molecular weight glycoprotein originally called Multi-Colony Stimulating Factor. It is released primarily by activated T Cells. Its primary target cells are early hemopoietic cells. Interleukin 3 also stimulates proliferation of macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, megakaryocytes, and mast cells. Interleukin 3 activates pluripotent stem cells giving rise to a wide range of cell types. It also induces 20a-Steroid Dehydrogenase in T cells and Leukotriene C4. It works in conjunction with Interleukin 6 to hasten the emergence of blast cell colony-forming cells. Source: Inter Science Institute , Inter Science Institute
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Interleukin 3
- Part Display Name
- Interleukin 3
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2000-05-04
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Il3
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 白细胞介素 3 Synonyms: Il3; |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Interleuquina 3 |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Interleuchina 3 |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | İnterlökin 3 |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Интерлейкин 3 |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Interleukine 3 Synonyms: Il3 |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Interleukine 3 |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | interleukine 3 |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Ιντερλευκίνη 3 Synonyms: Ιντερλευκίνη 3 |
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