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interferon
noun(in-ter-fer-on)
any of a group of heat-stable soluble basic antiviral glycoprotein cytokines of low molecular weight that are produced by cells exposed usually to the action of a virus, sometimes to the action of another intracellular parasite (such as a bacterium), or experimentally to the action of some chemicals
interferon
noun(in-ter-fer-on)
alpha interferon
interferon
noun(in-ter-fer-on)
beta interferon
interferon
noun(in-ter-fer-on)
gamma interferon
interferon
noun(in-ter-fer-on)
an interferon produced by white blood cells that inhibits viral replication, suppresses cell proliferation, and regulates immune response and that is used in a form obtained from recombinant DNA to treat various diseases
interferon
noun(in-ter-fer-on)
an interferon produced especially by fibroblasts that is used in a form obtained from recombinant DNA especially in the treatment of multiple sclerosis marked by recurrent attacks alternating with periods of remission
interferon
noun(in-ter-fer-on)
an interferon that is produced by T cells, regulates the immune response, and in a form produced by recombinant DNA technology is used especially to control infections due to inability of white blood cells to destroy certain bacteria and fungi

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