《英文msh词典》Interferon,alpha
[入口词] Interferon,alpha
[主题词] Interferon-alpha
[药动学] Biological Response Modifiers
[英文释义] One of the type I interferons (INTERFERON TYPE I) produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells when exposed to live or inactivated virus,double-stranded RNA,or bacterial products. It is the major interferon produced by virus-induced leukocyte cultures and,in addition to its pronounced antiviral activity,it causes activation of NK cells.