Mesh term Interleukin-4
Browse to parent terms:Interleukins
Description
A soluble factor produced by activated T-LYMPHOCYTES that induces the expression of MHC CLASS II GENES and FC RECEPTORS on B-LYMPHOCYTES and causes their proliferation and differentiation. It also acts on T-lymphocytes, MAST CELLS, and several other hematopoietic lineage cells.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
View this term at the NCBI website
