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| | One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. IL-11 is made by support cells in the bone marrow. It causes the growth of several types of blood cells. Oprelvekin (IL-11 made in the laboratory) is used as a biological response modifier to increase the number of platelets, especially in patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer. IL-11 is a type of cytokine. Also called interleukin-11. |
| Previous Definitions: | IL, IL-1, IL-1-alfa, IL-1-alpha, IL-1-beta | | Next Definitions: | IL-12, IL-1B, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4 |
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