title: [Interferons (40 years since their discovery)].
abstract: Reviews the 40-year history of discovery and study of interferons. Traces the route from the first experimental observation to scientific interpretation of the phenomenon and its subsequent biological cognition. Pays special attention to modern stage in clinical use of interferons and their inductors and the contribution of Russian scientists to the problem.
authors.forename: F I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Ershov
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007369:Interferon Inducers; D007372:Interferons / Q000266:history*; D012426:Russia
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007369:Interferon Inducers; D007372:Interferons