Medical Definition of B-cell stimulatory factor 2

1. A cytokine that stimulates the growth and differentiation of human B-cells and is also a growth factor for hybridomas and plasmacytomas. It is produced by many different cells including T-cells, monocytes, and fibroblasts. A single chain 25 kD cytokine originally described as a pre B-cell growth factor, now known to have effects on a number of other cells including T-cells which are also stimulated to proliferate. An inducer of acute phase proteins and a colony-stimulating factor acting on mouse bone marrow. Acronym: IL-6 (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of B-cell Stimulatory Factor 2

B-52
B-52s
B-E amputation
B-K amputation
B-NICE
B-P fistula
B-bender
B-benders
B-boy
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B-cell
B-cell antigen receptors
B-cell differentiating factor
B-cell differentiation/growth factors
B-cell leukaemia
B-cell stimulatory factor 2 (current term)
B-cells
B-double
B-doubles
B-drinker
B-drinkers
B-flat clarinet
B-flat major
B-flat minor
B-frame
B-frames
B-girls
B-horizon
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