Interleukin-7 (in-ter-LOO-kin) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Interleukin-7 (in-ter-LOO-kin)? IL-7. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the bodys natural response to infection and disease) that enhances the immune systems ability to fight tumor cells. IL-7 is made by cells in the bone marrow, and can stimulate T

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