EPIDERMAL CELL DERIVED THYMOCYTE ACTIVATING FACTOR
\ˌɛpɪdˈɜːmə͡l sˈɛl dɪɹˈa͡ɪvd θˈa͡ɪməsˌa͡ɪt ˈaktɪvˌe͡ɪtɪŋ fˈaktə], \ˌɛpɪdˈɜːməl sˈɛl dɪɹˈaɪvd θˈaɪməsˌaɪt ˈaktɪvˌeɪtɪŋ fˈaktə], \ˌɛ_p_ɪ_d_ˈɜː_m_əl s_ˈɛ_l d_ɪ_ɹ_ˈaɪ_v_d θ_ˈaɪ_m_ə_s_ˌaɪ_t ˈa_k_t_ɪ_v_ˌeɪ_t_ɪ_ŋ f_ˈa_k_t_ə]\
Definitions of EPIDERMAL CELL DERIVED THYMOCYTE ACTIVATING FACTOR
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A soluble factor produced by monocytes, macrophages, and other cells which activates T-lymphocytes and potentiates their response to mitogens or antigens. IL-1 consists of two distinct forms, IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta which perform the same functions but are distinct proteins. The biological effects of IL-1 include the ability to replace macrophage requirements for T-cell activation. The factor is distinct from INTERLEUKIN-2.
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