Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-5

A cytokine that promotes differentiation and activation of EOSINOPHILS. It also triggers activated B-LYMPHOCYTES to differentiate into IMMUNOGLOBULIN-secreting cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A cytokine that promotes differentiation and activation of EOSINOPHILS. It also triggers activated B-LYMPHOCYTES to differentiate into IMMUNOGLOBULIN-secreting cells.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • B-Cell Growth Factor-II
  • BCGF-II
  • Differentiation Factor, Eosinophil
  • Eosinophil Differentiation Factor
  • IL-5
  • IL5
  • T-Cell Replacing Factor
  • T-Cell-Replacing Factor
  • B Cell Growth Factor II
  • Interleukin 5
  • Replacing Factor, T-Cell
  • T Cell Replacing Factor

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Interleukins (1988-1989)
  • Lymphokines (1977-1987)

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  1. D12.644w.276.374w.465w.202
  2. D12.776w.467.374w.465w.186
  3. D23.529.374w.465w.202

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-5. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015848. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015848
  2. Interleukin-5. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24720074