NALT

Preferred term

interferon-gamma

Topic

The major interferon produced by mitogenically or antigenically stimulated lymphocytes. It is structurally different from Type I interferon and its major activity is immunoregulation. It has been implicated in the expression of class II histocompatibility antigens in cells that do not normally produce them, leading to autoimmune diseases.

interferons

intercellular adhesion molecule-1

gamma-interferon
interferon type II
type II interferon

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

59815

Spanish

interferón-gamma

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/143747

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Created 3/30/11, last modified 2/23/17