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Alternative Name
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Interleukin-6 (IL6 Antibody Abstract)
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Background
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Cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoeitic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance.
Synonyms: B-cell stimulatory factor 2,BSF-2,CTL differentiation factor,CDF,Hybridoma growth factor,Interferon beta-2,IFN-beta-2
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UniProt
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P05231
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Pathways
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Hormone Transport, Negative Regulation of Hormone Secretion, Myometrial Relaxation and Contraction, Positive Regulation of Immune Effector Process, Production of Molecular Mediator of Immune Response, Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolic Process, Autophagy, Cell RedoxHomeostasis
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