Synonym for interleukin-2 ... <cytokine> A hormone-like substance released by stimulated T lymphocytes, causes activation and differentiation of other T lymphocytes independently of antigen. ... A type of interleukin, a chemical messenger, a substance that can improve the body's response to disease. It stimulates the growth of certain disease...
See interleukin-2.
Type: Term Definitions: 1. obsolete term for interleukin-2.