γ-interferon

initialism: IFN-γ
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13163
Member of a group of cytokines, the interferons, which has as its primary action the activation of macrophages and can induce cells to resist viral replication.
Note: γ-interferon is a product of CD4+ Th1 cells, CD8+ T cells, and natural killer (NK) cells.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1167 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'γ-interferon' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13163 RIS BibTex EndNote
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