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| Interferon-alpha Interferon Alfa | Interferon, Leukocyte | Interferon, Lymphoblast | alpha-Interferon | Interferon Alfa-n1 | Interferon Alfa-n3 | Interferon, Lymphoblastoid | Interferon, alpha | Wellferon | Interferon Alfa n1 | Interferon Alfa n3 | Interferon alpha One of the type I interferons (INTERFERON TYPE I) produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells when exposed to live or inactivated virus, double-stranded RNA, or bacterial products. It is the major interferon produced by virus-induced leukocyte cultures and, in addition to its pronounced antiviral activity, it causes activation of NK cells. | |
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