Interleukin 9
Encyclopedia
Interleukin 9, also known as IL9, is a cytokine
(cell signalling molecule) belonging to the group of interleukin
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Cytokine
Cytokines are small cell-signaling protein molecules that are secreted by the glial cells of the nervous system and by numerous cells of the immune system and are a category of signaling molecules used extensively in intercellular communication...
(cell signalling molecule) belonging to the group of interleukin
Interleukin
Interleukins are a group of cytokines that were first seen to be expressed by white blood cells . The term interleukin derives from "as a means of communication", and "deriving from the fact that many of these proteins are produced by leukocytes and act on leukocytes"...
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