title: Metabolism of interferon (facts and fancy).
abstract: Although the knowledge of the interferon metabolism is still incomplete, two organs are emerging as elective sites. The kidney and probably the liver may share a major role but only future research will define quantitatively their importance. Many aspects of interferon activity upon cellular processes and its possible function as a 'chalone-type' substance are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000378:metabolism*; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism*; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D011817:Rabbits; D011955:Receptors, Drug / Q000378:metabolism; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011955:Receptors, Drug; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins; D007372:Interferons