Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-13

A cytokine synthesized by T-LYMPHOCYTES that produces proliferation, immunoglobulin isotype switching, and immunoglobulin production by immature B-LYMPHOCYTES. It appears to play a role in regulating inflammatory and immune responses.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A cytokine synthesized by T-LYMPHOCYTES that produces proliferation, immunoglobulin isotype switching, and immunoglobulin production by immature B-LYMPHOCYTES. It appears to play a role in regulating inflammatory and immune responses.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • IL 13
  • IL-13
  • IL13
  • Interleukin 13

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

95; was INTERLEUKIN 13 (NM) 1993-94

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Previous Indexing

  • Interleukins (1993-1994)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.644w.276.374w.465w.513
  2. D12.776w.467.374w.465w.513
  3. D23.529.374w.465w.513

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-13. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018793. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018793
  2. Interleukin-13. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24780898