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Interferon-alpha
Interferon Alfa-n1; Interferon Alfa-n3; Interferon, Lymphoblastoid; Interferon, alpha; Wellferon; Interferon Alfa n1; Interferon Alfa n3; Interferon alpha; Leukocyte Interferon; Lymphoblast Interferon; Lymphoblastoid Interferon; alpha Interferon
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.