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interferon-γ n
med.	Gammainterferon n; Interferon-γ n; Immuninterferon n; IFN-γ n
interferon-α n
med.	Alphainterferon n; Interferon-α n; Leukozyteninterferon n; IFN-a n
interferon [intə'fi(ə)rɔn] n
gen.	Interferon n
med.	INF f
interferon [intə'fi(ə)rɔn] adj.
med.	Interferonum
English thesaurus
interferon IFN [intə'fi(ə)rɔn] n
med.	Cytokines secreted by certain cells in response to an antigen, usually a virus. Interferon signals neighboring cells into action and inhibits the growth of malignant cells. There are three types of interferons: alpha, beta, and gamma. Laboratory-made interferons are used to treat certain cancers and opportunistic infections. see also antigen, cytokine

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