cytokines Flashcards
1
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endogenous pyrogen, causes fever, acute inflammation
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IL-1
2
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endogenous pyrogen, secreted by TH2, causes fever and stimulates production of acute phase proteins
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IL-6
3
Q
chemotactic factor for neutrophils
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IL-8
4
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induces differentiation of T cells into TH1 cells. activates NK cells
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IL-12
5
Q
mediates septic shock
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TNF alpha
6
Q
stimulates growth of helper, cytotoxic, regulatory T cells
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IL-2
7
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growth and differentiation of bone marrow stem cells
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IL-3
8
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activates NK cells to kill virus infected cells, incr MHC expression and Ag presentation
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IFN-gamma
9
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induces differentiation into TH2 cells, promotes B cell growth, enhances class switching to IgE and IgG
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IL-4
10
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enhances class switching to IgA, stimulates growth of eosinophils
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IL-5
11
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inhibits actions of activated T cells and TH1
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IL-10
