Interleukins

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology

Interleukins are a group of cytokines (signaling molecules) that were first found to be expressed by white blood cells (leukocytes). The name is a misnomer since interleukins are produced by a wide variety of body cells, not only leukocytes.

Interleukin-1 (IL-1)

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