About The Medical Condition Type II Interferon

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Type II Interferon

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

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Type II Interferon?

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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