title: [Interleukins--important signal substances for T-lymphocytes].
abstract: The immune system plays an important role in defence against infections, and probably also in defence against cancer. The various white blood cells are the actors in the immune system. Important effector cells are the T-lymphocytes, which are responsible for the cellular immune response. Interleukins are proteins which act as signal substances between leukocytes. Many of the interleukins play an important role in the activation, growth, proliferation and differentiation of T-lymphocytes. This article describes the various interleukins and their effects on the T-lymphocytes.
authors.affiliation: Institutt for kreftforskning, Regionsykehuset i Trondheim.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hofsli
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007378:Interleukins / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007378:Interleukins
vernacular_title: Interleukiner--viktige signalsubstanser for T-lymfocytter.