Definition of Interferons

1. Noun. (plural of interferon) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Interferons

1. interferon [n] - See also: interferon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Interferons

interferometers
interferometric
interferometrically
interferometrist
interferometry
interferon
interferon-alpha
interferon-alpha 2a
interferon-alpha 2b
interferon-b2
interferon-beta
interferon-gamma
interferon inducers
interferon type I
interferon type II
interferons (current term)
interfertile
interfertility
interfiber
interfibrillar
interfibrillary
interfibrous
interfilament
interfilamentous
interfile
interfiled
interfiles
interfiling
interfinger
interfingered

Literary usage of Interferons

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Air Quality Criteria for Oxides of Nitrogenby Dennis J. Kotchmar by Dennis J. Kotchmar (1996)
"Local and circulating interferons (alpha, beta, and gamma) are produced in the first 24 h ... These cells can be activated by interferons and therefore, ..."

2. The Neuroscience of Mental Health: A Report on Neuroscience Research edited by Stephen H. Koslow (1997)
"... interferons are amongst the most potent substances yet discovered in influencing neural activity. The neural immune system is important for pharmacology ..."

3. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Virus-type interferons ' shown to be resistant to 5 days ... Immune interferons were inst at pH 2 and not significantly neutralize< antibody to virus-type ..."

4. Defense Vaccines: Force Protection Or False Security? edited by Dan Burton (2001)
"There is a lot of substantial evidence, including related literature and interferons as well. Mr. BURTON. Was that just because of this one vaccine or any ..."

5. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Many of the IDSs use identical messengers, cells, and tissues to accomplish their responses (interleukin-1 [IL-1], interferons, ACTH, endorphins, T cells, ..."

6. Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"interferons: Proteins, produced by the body, that help the immune system function in a ... Large quantities of different interferons may be produced in the ..."

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