《英文msh词典》Neutrophil-Activating Peptide,Monocyte-Derived
[同义词] Neutrophil-Activating Peptide,Monocyte-Derived
[主题词] Interleukin-8
[中文释义] 嗜中性白细胞激活肽,单核细胞源
[英文释义] A cytokine that activates neutrophils and attracts neutrophils and T-lymphocytes. It is released by several cell types including monocytes,macrophages,T-lymphocytes,fibroblasts,endothelial cells,and keratinocytes by an inflammatory stimulus. IL-8 is a member of the beta-thromboglobulin superfamily and structurally related to platelet factor 4.