Medical Definition of Interferon-beta
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One of the type I interferons produced by fibroblasts in response to stimulation by live or inactivated virus or by double-stranded RNA. It is a cytokine with antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulating activity.
Synonym: fibroblast interferon.
Pharmacological action: adjuvants, immunologic, antineoplastic agent, antiviral agents.
Chemical name: Interferon-alphaB (human leukocyte protein moiety reduced)
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Interferon-beta
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