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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
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| Immunopharmacology Comments |
| IL-5 participates in B cell growth and IgG secretion and eosinophil activation [4]. |
| Immunopaedia Case Studies Links |
| In the Red |
