IL-5

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IL-5 (Human)

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 4997

Compound class: Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat

Comment: IL-5 is one of the hematopoietic family cytokines. Unlike other family members IL-3 and GM-CSF, IL-5 is a homodimer, consisting of two identical amino acid chains linked by two disulphide bonds

Species: Human

Summary
Biological activity
References
Structure
Immunopharmacology

Immunopharmacology Comments
IL-5 participates in B cell growth and IgG secretion and eosinophil activation [4].

Immunopharmacology Comments

IL-5 participates in B cell growth and IgG secretion and eosinophil activation [4].

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