About The Medical Condition Interferon, Type II

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Interferon, Type II

Interferon, Type II Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Interferon, Type II Medical Condition

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The major interferon produced by mitogenically or antigenically stimulated lymphocytes. It is structurally different from type I interferon (INTERFERON TYPE I) 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 disease.

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