different Cytokines

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Interleukin 1 (IL-1)

Produced by: macrophages

Proliferation of: helper T cells, acts on hypothalamus to cause fever

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define cytokine

Small Protein hormones that either inhibit or stimulate normal cell functions

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Interleukin 2

Secreted by: Helper, T cells

Costimulates proliferation of: helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, B cells: activate NK cells

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Interleukin 3

Produced by: helper T cells

Costimulate B cells, cause plasma cells to secrete IgE antibodies, promotes growth of T cells

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Interleukin 5

Produced by: some helper T cells and mast cells

Costimulate B cells, Cause plasma cells to secrete IgA

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Interleukin 6

Produced by: helper T cells

Enhance proliferation of B cells, B cell differentiation into plasma cells, and secretion of antibodies by plasma cells

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Tumor necrosis factor TNF

Produced by: macrophages

Stimulate accumulation of neutrophils and macrophages site of information

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Interferons IFN

Produced by: virus-infected cells

Inhibit Viral replication; Activate cytotoxic T cells & NK cells, inhibit cell division, suppress formation of tumors

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Macrophage migration inhibiting factor

Produced by: cytotoxic T cells

Prevent macrophages from leaving site of infection

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Define cytokines

Small protein hormones that stimulate or inhibit normal cell functions