Interleukin-12 (in-ter-LOO-kin) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Interleukin-12 (in-ter-LOO-kin)? IL-12. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the bodys natural response to infection and disease) that enhances the ability of the immune system to kill tumor cells and may interfere with blood flow to the tumor. These subs

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